Street Bob High Speed Wobble

Pendragon · #1 07-07-2008, 11:26 PM

I have an issue I am hoping someone will have some insight to.
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I am 6 foot 0. I pushed the stock handlebars forward to where they are just north of vertical. I have been out on the highway a couple of times and things are alright up until I reach 75 mph... At that speed I feel a slight wobble from the front wheel. When I brought it up with the Dealer they said it might be the way the wind was buffetting off my body that is causing that... I have tried different riding positions but it remains...
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I went out and got the HD low profile windshield but that only caused tremendous buffetting to my head that my vision was blurred, I think I am gonna have to replace the screen on that...
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Any ideas?

2007fxdb · #2 07-07-2008, 11:54 PM

I have the same problem they told me there was nothing that could be done, my problem was not the wheel or anything else it was the tire, my tire which I have not replaced yet is the problem plus my neck bearings need to be tightened almost monthly.&nbsp\\; Again not covered by replacing anything.

tattoo13 · #3 07-08-2008, 01:30 AM

After putting apes on my Dyna I had a wobble, I found it was me holding on too tight, if I let go with one hand it would stop wobbling, now I just open up my left hand if it starts wobbling.

larazauk · #4 07-08-2008, 01:31 AM

Since I replaced the mini apes with t bars no wobble

Gaffy52 · #5 07-08-2008, 05:32 AM

Have to say that any kinda wobble from the front just don't seem right - I've had my '07 SB for nearly 2 years now with mini apes and I never experienced any kinda wobble.&nbsp\\; I would suggest you keep going back to your Dealer until its sorted.

07bobber · #6 07-08-2008, 06:26 AM

try tighter clothing if you where loose fit jackets it could cause this

les63 · #7 07-08-2008, 06:36 AM

A couple of things to look for, front tire, rear tire, steering head, tire balance, rear wheel alignment.&nbsp\\; I had a bad wobble on my sportie and had the front tire replaced (under warranty) wobble gone.&nbsp\\; It took 3 trips to two dealers but got it done.

tramp · #8 07-08-2008, 06:42 AM

that problem sounds like a frontend problem not clothing and position
there was no problem before you adjusted the handle bars?

SPECIAL ED · #9 07-08-2008, 06:55 AM

Does this happen when you are going straight or turning?Dynas and other rubber mounted Harleys are known to pick up a wobble in high speed cornering especially if the road surface is bumpy.Things that I've noticed that helped mine are stiffer shocks and sliding the tubes up in the triple clamps.Also there is a recall or service bulletin affecting 06 and I think 07 Dynas the steering stem washers were too thin which allows the steering stem nut to go out of adjustment.If they do this recall they would also adjust the steering stem torque or "fall away" in the process this would also help.In fact you might want to try that first it's free.

Pendragon · #10 07-08-2008, 07:14 AM

thanks guys for the input... it is so reassuring knowing that i am not the only one with the problem.... it actually used to happen before i changed the handlebar position but it got worse afterwards.... as far as clothing is concerned i have tried everything, from tshirts to vests to tight jackets... no respite...
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i will go to the dealers now and let you know what they tell me
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cheers