I've Got the Wobbles!
#11
08-14-2016, 01:32 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Check tires and make sure they are not worn with a flat across them. Check fallaway. Do not just tighten. Could be too tight will also do it more then loose. Rarely is it truly loose. Bike not not need any options to handle. Correct what is wrong. How experience are you? Stay out that speed to you get it right.
#12
08-14-2016, 09:04 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#13
08-14-2016, 09:11 PM
Hey so here's a fun fix!
Step 1: Buy used Harley from "reputable" Harley dealer.
Step 2: Experience death wobble on way home from said dealer.
Step 3: Call dealer - "whoops, not our problem - you bought the bike as-is!"
Step 4: Buy service manual (from a different dealer).
Step 5: Check tire pressure. Both tires are TEN POUNDS UNDER INFLATED.
Step 5.1: TEN POUNDS. THAT'S 33% UNDER INFLATED IN THE FRONT AND 25% REAR.
Step 6: Fill tires.
Step 7: Enjoy wobble-free bike.
Wobble fixed. For now.
Step 1: Buy used Harley from "reputable" Harley dealer.
Step 2: Experience death wobble on way home from said dealer.
Step 3: Call dealer - "whoops, not our problem - you bought the bike as-is!"
Step 4: Buy service manual (from a different dealer).
Step 5: Check tire pressure. Both tires are TEN POUNDS UNDER INFLATED.
Step 5.1: TEN POUNDS. THAT'S 33% UNDER INFLATED IN THE FRONT AND 25% REAR.
Step 6: Fill tires.
Step 7: Enjoy wobble-free bike.
Wobble fixed. For now.
#14
08-15-2016, 12:32 AM
Road Master
UGH!...Not really what I was wanting to here. All these different "fixes" for this problem I just went on a 400 mile ride over 2 days in NorCal through the mountains where I was reaching 80mph through the mountains. (hwy 50 from Tahoe to Sac...GREAT RIDE. HIGHLY SUGGEST IT) It was fun at 75ish. but any faster than that, I got wobbly too. Started getting frustrated, but didn't want to push it and crash. KWIM? I don't have any wobbling going on when I'm going straight. I can go 90+ with no problem, but as soon as I start taking turns at speeds higher than 75 it starts to wobble.
I filled my tires with air prior to leaving. They were about 6-8 pounds low. So I added a few pounds of air, but didn't want to add too much to compensate for expansion. I bought the bike ('15 street bob) with Nitrous on mags. So I don't think the wobble is caused by a spoke issue (sarcasm...haha). I guess I'll try adding more air/nitrous and see if that helps first. That seems to be the easiest fix to start with.
I was also thinking maybe it was wheel balancing issue and maybe the dealer needs to balance the wheels? IDFK...just an idea.
I filled my tires with air prior to leaving. They were about 6-8 pounds low. So I added a few pounds of air, but didn't want to add too much to compensate for expansion. I bought the bike ('15 street bob) with Nitrous on mags. So I don't think the wobble is caused by a spoke issue (sarcasm...haha). I guess I'll try adding more air/nitrous and see if that helps first. That seems to be the easiest fix to start with.
I was also thinking maybe it was wheel balancing issue and maybe the dealer needs to balance the wheels? IDFK...just an idea.
1- Check your front tire wear for cupping. Even a small amount of cupping from running it low will make you wobble at 80 in a sweeper. Ditch it and get a new tire.
2- Get a front stabilizer, True-trac, Sputh, or vibratechics front mount with the integral stabilizer. (sometimes the wobble in a corner is the rubber motor mount's stretching and contracting causing tire alignment issues.)
#15
08-15-2016, 06:15 AM
Club Member
Yea, sometimes I want to rag on ppl about doing this too, esp on multi year old threads, but it's often difficult to see a fix posted on a prior page, or prior year for that matter lol. Plus ppl are just trying to help.
#16
08-15-2016, 11:07 AM
Not raggin' on anyone, just calling attention to it.
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