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Took a nice ride yesterday up into western mass. On the way home, on a long down hill i took my hands off the bars, rigth away noticed the front end starting to wobble. No big deal, just time to adjust head bearings. Got home, and checked the manual. Seems you need a couple of special wrenches to do the job. Did a net search, and found that they go for about 55.00 each. Still cheaper than hauling the bike 55 miles to the dealer, and having him do a job I'm capable of. My question is has anyone found a cheaper tool to do the job? looks to be a 38mm(1-1/2") open end thin wrench. Oh the bikes an 04 speedmaster.
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It could be the fault of the front tire as much as it could be the head bearings. Might be a little cupped or out of balance somehow. It's done it on my bike too and every time the tire gets changed it goes away. Now, this info doesn't help your search for wrenches, but it may prevent you from doing work you don't have to.
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I don't think it's the tire. Had to have the valve stem replaced last spring, and they balanced the wheel after they put tire back on. We hit some high speeds yesterday, and the bike was rock solid. Dealer uses glue on weights, and you can tell when they fall off. leaves a glue mark.
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I tried making one...and finally bought one...think I paid around $55
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You need two, and you may need to judiciously grind or file to thickness but for $7.69 a piece? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/..._content=value4On second thought, you don't need two, one thin one, and a regular 38mm on top, mea culpa
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Ordered. Been meaning to find some of these...
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Wow, the order already shipped. These people rule! They went to the FastEddy school of customer service, apparently.
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Great price I need to order a set, was going to make them but for that price not worth the effort.
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Thanks guys. Just ordered from Xchoppers. I knew someone out there had to have a better deal then OEM wrench
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Xchoppers is probably seeing a run on these because of this thread. They gotta be wondering WTF? 
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You might want to tech vault the item. Ive seen this come up more than once.
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I'm so far ahead of you it's ridiculous. And I'm not just talking time zones...
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I'm so far ahead of you it's ridiculous. And I'm not just talking time zones...
It's the FORCE....gotta be the FARCE...er FORCE. 
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I'm so far ahead of you it's ridiculous. And I'm not just talking time zones...
I never really noticed, but does Z lack in the 'power of observation' department?
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I'm so far ahead of you it's ridiculous. And I'm not just talking time zones...
I never really noticed, but does Z lack in the 'power of observation' department?
eff off... I only check the vault when Im in need of info and my eyes were not willing to look down ONE MORE line this morning 
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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