Wobble
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Wobble
So I was heading home from work today. It was nice out , so I took the long way home. Opened up to around 75 and it started to wobble. More like rock, from right to left, pretty freaking scary. I've had this bike for a couple of months and put a few hundred miles on it and this is the first time this has happened. It was windy today, but it's not the first windy day I rode. I have a 96 Dyna Convertible, it only has 5800 miles on it. The windshield that's on it is a replacement, not original. SO could that have been the cause? It did clear up further down the road. It's a road that I've been on many times before on my last bike with no issues, so I don;t know what that could have had to do with it. Any ideas on what I should check. I looked around and saw nothing that looked out of place. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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If the road had high berms of bunds either side it could be the cause....there is a section of HWY 1 that I ride regulalry and the bunds knock the wind about making it a real pain to ride through even when not particularly windy.
Also, try taking any balance weights off the front wheel and see if this makes a difference.
Also, try taking any balance weights off the front wheel and see if this makes a difference.
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There are a lot that can cause this.
Bad tires, cupped tires, low tire pressure, neck bearings need adjusted, road condition, etc...
I would consider to checking for normal wear items first and check it on a different highway that is in better shape.
Just ride and see if it does it again.
Bad tires, cupped tires, low tire pressure, neck bearings need adjusted, road condition, etc...
I would consider to checking for normal wear items first and check it on a different highway that is in better shape.
Just ride and see if it does it again.
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Ok, at the suggestion of a friend, I jacked my bike up and tried moving the rear end to check the swing arm. I notice some movement from side to side. It wasntn't much, but I didn't think it should move at all. So, does this mean I need to replace the bearing and or bushing's? Or is some movement normal? Thanks.
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