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Re:Tank slapper handlebar shimmy wobble 3 Years, 9 Months ago

When I first got my R* it didn't shimmy the least little bit, I put a set of home made lowers on it. Then I noticed a little shimmy, last weekend the wife and I went for a ride and I noticed it was worse. I came home and the next morning I went and checked it out, the neck bearings were a little looser than I liked. It kinda slammed to the side, I tightened the bearings alot better now. I think the lowers bring out some of the shimmy in my R*, like I said I never noticed it until I put them on it, but I will live with it for the benifit of the reduced air under my chin. And being able to hear the awesome sound of my V&H short shots.

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