High speed wobble at 85+mph???

Mario77746 · #1 02-11-2009, 08:48 PM

I have a 1999 RK. I just had some new Avon Gangster tires put on and now I have a high speed wobble from 85 up. It got so bad at one point that I though I was going to loose it. I went around the bike and made sure the axles, axle bolts and rear shocks were all tight. They were. Any ideas on what to check next?

Thanks.

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gunner11 · #2 02-11-2009, 09:15 PM

I just think if you're doing 95+, with wind and road surface there's going to be some wobble, regardless of what you have on there.

bigdumbnoitall00 · #3 02-11-2009, 09:17 PM

lets see new tires new wobble ? think u ansered your own question.

bigjames19 · #4 02-11-2009, 09:18 PM

Air pressure, if you have spokes they might be loose, speed and road can cause it also!

Taylorized · #5 02-11-2009, 09:18 PM

Was it balanced properly?

bigdumbnoitall00 · #6 02-11-2009, 09:24 PM

bad tire ,bad balance,or bad alinment.

Mario77746 · #7 02-12-2009, 08:21 AM

Thanks all. I check the air pressure in the tires and front end. All is good. I called the installer and they said it's almost never balancing. I posted here because that was my first thought. I'm just looking for anything else to check before I get into it....

harley-jones · #8 02-12-2009, 08:25 AM

+1 balance

HDRider2002 · #9 02-12-2009, 09:52 AM

am i the only one that doesn't push 100 mph goin down the highway? 75 is about the fastest i will go except on rare occasions. I like going fast as much as the next guy, but if i wanted to go 90+ MPH on 2 wheels i'd have kept the sport bike from back in the day!

db2753 · #10 02-12-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRider2002

am i the only one that doesn't push 100 mph goin down the highway? 75 is about the fastest i will go except on rare occasions.

No, you are not the only one.