I have been noticing for the last month or so when I lean into a left hand turn , even at a gradual rate of speed (40mph) I start to feel a wobble or shimmy from the front end ...its not that pronounced but I am concerned that something worse could happen down the road . Has anyone else experienced this on their EG Classic or or Limited 2009 and up?

I added new tires front and rear about 3000 miles ago and they are great. It only seems to happen when making a left turn say onto a side street or around a gradual corner....I am wondering if at higher speeds it may be uncontrollable? Thanks in advance to any input.

DC in NC

 

I would start with inspecting your tire very closely, followed by checking the bearings in the front wheel.

 

Did you check your air pressures?

 

How many miles do you have? Do you hear any sound from the wheel when turning left? Could it be the wheel bearings?

 

and then the steering neck bearings.

 

Nope...no sound in the wheel at all and I only feel it in the handlebars. as far as air pressure , both tires are filled with nitrogen and have not experienced any loss in pressure...just turned 20k on the speedo ..so do bearings just go out like that , I will have to take a look.

 

Steering head bearings could be out of adjustment? Or bad?

 

Some go in far fewer miles others go till hell freezes over. With this few miles I suspect its a bad wheel bearing, but you should check out the steering head bearing as well for both wear or adjustment. Ask yourself when was the last time you greased the steering head bearing and do you use a power washer on your bike. These things are deadly on bearing if you spray directly at them when you wash your bike. In either case you will need to get the front wheel off the ground and carefully check both sets of bearings for noise and or play.

 

3000 is not a lot on the front tyre, but the symptom you describe is fairly classic for cupping on the tyre. It sucks when you lose confidence in the handling

 

From what I've read/learned of these bikes, I'd be suspicious of the rear swingarm bushings. I've had other bikes with sloppy/worn swingarm bushings, and even broken swing arms. It doesn't always feel like the rear end wiggling. It can set up a wiggling that you feel in the handlebars.