Low Speed Front End Wobble

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Sep 5, 2007 | 12:38 PM

Jughugger

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Low Speed Front End Wobble

I just mounted a new 90/90-21 ME 880 Metzler up front on my 06 Wide Glide, and now find that the handle bars have a subtle wobble when I'm between 20 & 30 MPH. Is this a neck bearing issue or did I not correctly torque the front axle when installing the front tire? Indy who did the mount said tire balanced perfectly with no weights being needed.

Anyone else run into this problem?

Sep 5, 2007 | 02:28 PM

soup48

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RE: Low Speed Front End Wobble

I would check the spokes to see if they are loose or check the rim for being for a wooble. This could have happened when the tire was installed.

Sep 5, 2007 | 02:49 PM

hAkron

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RE: Low Speed Front End Wobble

if the top nut on the steering head bearing isn't really tight that will ALSO cause the bars to be sloppy especially when breaking

Sep 5, 2007 | 10:40 PM

uweldit

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RE: Low Speed Front End Wobble

me thinkin that old tire=no wobble; new tire = wobble so it could be a bad tire. have them put another one on.

Sep 6, 2007 | 07:21 PM

Jughugger

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RE: Low Speed Front End Wobble

Problem Solved! Took the front wheel back off, and re-installed with installation instructions and torque specs from the service manual. Also went through each spoke, and snugged up the ones that were a little loose. After getting wheel back on, I pumped the correct air pressure back into both tires, 36psi up front on the Metz, and 40 in the rear on the SE 180, and now my glide, "GLIDES".....As smooth as silk!