I have just finished my gl1200 trike project the trouble is it has got a right wobble on the front end at low speeds is there anything i can do
Trike
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gl1100goldwingman
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1989 GL 1500
1985 GL 1200 Aspencade Trike
Trike
hi
I have just finished my gl1200 trike project the trouble is it has got a right wobble on the front end at low speeds is there anything i can do
I have just finished my gl1200 trike project the trouble is it has got a right wobble on the front end at low speeds is there anything i can do
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tfdeputydawg
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Re: Trike
You don't say if you added a rake kit or not?
If not, a low speed head shake is pretty common, especially from about 40mph on down.
If you do have a rake kit, most likely the head bearings are not torqued enough
If not, a low speed head shake is pretty common, especially from about 40mph on down.
If you do have a rake kit, most likely the head bearings are not torqued enough
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gl1100goldwingman
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- Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:34 am
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- Motorcycle: 1983 GL1100 aspencade
1989 GL 1500
1985 GL 1200 Aspencade Trike
Re: Trike
Hi
thanks for that it is a swing arm bolt on kit I've just put my fork pressure up to 3 barr and its stopped it a bit for now but not totally
thanks for that it is a swing arm bolt on kit I've just put my fork pressure up to 3 barr and its stopped it a bit for now but not totally