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TOPIC: Tail wag
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Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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With the saddlebags on I never really noticed how much the rear fender "wagged" till my lower pipe fell off while riding yesterday. Got the long (Samson Shogun Classic) 2 piece pipes and, even though they were quite tight, the pipe vibrated itself off. Already shortened them for cornering but I'm probably gonna have to take some more off, brace the fender better AND figure out a way to keep the pipe bracket from doin' the high speed hula. 
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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greyphart wrote:
With the saddlebags on I never really noticed how much the rear fender "wagged" till my lower pipe fell off while riding yesterday. Got the long (Samson Shogun Classic) 2 piece pipes and, even though they were quite tight, the pipe vibrated itself off. Already shortened them for cornering but I'm probably gonna have to take some more off, brace the fender better AND figure out a way to keep the pipe bracket from doin' the high speed hula.
GP
Sure your idle is set correctly? Most who have a severe tail wag have too low an idle. Idle should be set when engine id fully warmed. Geeze, pipe fell off? First I've ever heard of this.
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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My wifes bike shot a baffle at me going about 60. that was exciting. Sucks about the pipe I imagine it did a job on pipes finish.
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Mine had a bad wag and still does. Turning the idle up helped but it still has it. Keep an eye on that rear fender greyphart, it can and will crack on you. Mine cracked an inch or two below the end of the subframe on the left side.  Gave me a reason to start some customization  Cut about 18" off the rear fender  Kinda scary out there with a die grinder and a file.  |
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Heres a pic of it.  |
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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You got a side pic of that cut fender??
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Sure do. I'll put a couple up. Be 2 different postings. Cant figure out how to do two pics on one post.  |
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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another pic  |
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Re:Tail wag 2 Years, 6 Months ago
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Cappdawg, I like the looks of your mod. It kinda throws off the balance of the look (full front fender vs chopped rear) but it's strangely appealing. Gotta do some thinking on this one. Like how saddlebags would look, etc.
And Erbman02, I don't know where the idle is set. I'll have to take a spin and play with it. Got some rethinking to do about the pipes also. Maybe slice some more off. 
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