tank slap

  • olly
    olly
    11 years ago

    Hi!   96 heritage... the old girl likes to get the h/bars wobbling when i take my hands off the grips,

    How do i fix this problem? any info would be great, thank

  • Squarke
    Squarke
    11 years ago
    keep your hands on the grips
  • terroristone
    terroristone
    11 years ago
    Check neck bearing adjustment, wheel balance to start it. Report back.

    T1
  • olly
    olly
    11 years ago
    thanks will check wheel balance,How to adjust neck bearings please????THANKS AGAIN
  • olly
    olly
    11 years ago
    thanks will check wheel balance,How to adjust neck bearings please????THANKS AGAIN
  • uttukaos
    uttukaos
    11 years ago

    also uneven tyre wear can give you the wobbles as well, for some reason dunlop had a bad batch and i had one of them..
    ...i was all over the place like a mad woman shitting... next tyre all good..

  • olly
    olly
    11 years ago
    thanks guys for the info, will check it all out then let yous know how it went, may take awhile before i get to it thanks.
  • daddyracer56
    daddyracer56
    11 years ago

    rear tyre ?

  • Colstah
    Colstah
    11 years ago
    I used to get that. Mine was cured by aligning the rear wheel.
  • dynoharley
    dynoharley
    11 years ago

    i am with mister daddy racer ,  remember the bike has 2 ends and is getting older  , any were from front to rear could be problem , swing arm bushs ,wheel bearings , frame alignment ,wheel alignment , cracks , etc , check all if you can , cheers

  • olly
    olly
    11 years ago
    Yep thanks, Back wheel has been re spoked and balanced, front balanced as well ,tyres near new ,bearings seem ok , dont see any frame cracks or so.will check swing arm bushs, need info on how to check frame alignment ?also fall away is not good. thanks.