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Old 07-16-2014, 05:05 PM
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I dont open th ethreads here about death wobble becuse the one I read a few years back was destroyed by everyone stupid *** remarks so I stoped following the subject but now I am getting links to news media on the subject....true? false?



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Old 07-16-2014, 07:12 PM
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Read the comments following your article. They say a lot.
 

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Old 07-16-2014, 07:54 PM
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Head shake can happen on any bikes. Had it happen on Honda cbr954rr.
 
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Old 07-16-2014, 08:27 PM
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Wobble at 25-30 mph and the guy lost control. More issues here then the bike,
 
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Old 07-16-2014, 08:41 PM
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I never experienced it. Have some low speed wobble probably due to shaking dyna engine and wide glide rake. Had it over 100mph awhile back with no wobbles.
 
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Old 07-16-2014, 09:05 PM
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Just fixed a death wobble on 69 glide that came on hard at 65 mph. It was a bad rear shock. We put some old shocks on from my sporster and the bike was fine .He just order new ones .
 

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Old 07-16-2014, 09:17 PM
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Any bike can start the wobble if there is an unexpected issue with the tires or suspension. If it ever happens while riding, accelerate through the wobble and then get hard on the brakes to slow back down. Trying to just ease off the throttle will make it worse.
 
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Ditto to Elmicko. I accelerated when it happened to me to straighten it out.
 
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Originally Posted by scumBAGGER
t but now I am getting links to news media on the subject....true? false?
If people are sending you links to a three year old article they must have an axe to grind.
 
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Old 07-17-2014, 04:50 AM
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Riding about 40 or so years. I Have never had it happen.
 


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