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So, after this terribly costly and elongated scientific testing :lol: I have determined beyond a shadow of a doubt that the wobble can most surely be caused by the front tire. :shrug:
And.......that it is not cured by Traxxion. :22yikes:

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A wobble like you describe @ 55mph is not the deccel wobble. It is from 45-35 mph. You've got something else going on.

The clunking and jerking on rough roads may be just the stock GL1800 front end, it can be pretty jarring but it could be that your anti-dive valve is stuck also.

As far as the tank slapper at 55, I'd check head bearing torque first but I think it has to be more than that. Tire irregularities, front and/or rear?

As far as getting this cadilac of motorcycles up to snuff suspension-wise...I'd replace the wimpy balls with tapered roller bearings, and depending on your funds or desire for value as opposed to bragging rights, do Progressive Monotubes , a billet triple tree and a new 2012 and up trike take-off rear shock, (with a Progressive spring, if you ride with a passenger much), or Traxxion full monte.

JMO

You might be happy with a fork rebuild, I have no way of knowing what your ride sensitivity is.

Oh yea...since you are on the darksiders board, put a rf car tire on the rear, chances are real high that Crazy Mikee will like it.
 
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