Anyone else got a problem with a wobble?
Anyone else got a problem with a wobble?
I'm pretty sure the bars and solid riser bushings are making the problem worse, but the wobble was there with the old bars too. Was in the process of passing a semi this weekend, doing about 85 when she decided to do her best impression of a saddle-bronc. I pulled over, removed the seat cover from my a** and let about 15lbs out of the front tire- seemed to help some. I ordered the drag specialties steering stabilizer kit for her, and when it gets here I'll let yall know if it fixes the issue. I was just curious if i was the only one experiencing this issue.
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RE: Anyone else got a problem with a wobble?
Nope ! Bike is very steady. Maybe you hit a Ford Trail ( Oil That Leaks from Fords Crank seals ) ( They lose about a quart every 250 to 500 miles.) ( At least, that is what my Ford dealer said is normal for a new Ford Product.He has sold Ford products for over 40 years. It use to be 50 to 100 miles. ) My Lincoln Product no longer leaks oil. It burst into flames, while parked. Something about a Cruise Control Brake Switch.
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RE: Anyone else got a problem with a wobble?
I really think it's the road. Sometimes when I get up to around 85-90 mph there is no wobble at all.....other times it wobbles so much it scares me. But I will say that I have never gotton any wobble while on the interstate that I can remember....only on state highways. This is what leads me to believe it is the road and not the bike. I remember coming home from Denver and I stayed at a 80 mph clip and never a wobble once (even in Kansas where the wind was horrific). Maybe its the "lean" in the road or the uneveness of state highways...I don't know. I may invest in a stabilizer...until then, when I wobble I'll just slow down!
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RE: Anyone else got a problem with a wobble?
I was lucky with wobble. When I changed out my front tire, the wobble stopped. Changed from a Dunlap to a Metzler.
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RE: Anyone else got a problem with a wobble?
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I'm pretty sure the bars and solid riser bushings are making the problem worse, but the wobble was there with the old bars too. Was in the process of passing a semi this weekend, doing about 85 when she decided to do her best impression of a saddle-bronc. I pulled over, removed the seat cover from my a** and let about 15lbs out of the front tire- seemed to help some. I ordered the drag specialties steering stabilizer kit for her, and when it gets here I'll let yall know if it fixes the issue. I was just curious if i was the only one experiencing this issue.
I'm pretty sure the bars and solid riser bushings are making the problem worse, but the wobble was there with the old bars too. Was in the process of passing a semi this weekend, doing about 85 when she decided to do her best impression of a saddle-bronc. I pulled over, removed the seat cover from my a** and let about 15lbs out of the front tire- seemed to help some. I ordered the drag specialties steering stabilizer kit for her, and when it gets here I'll let yall know if it fixes the issue. I was just curious if i was the only one experiencing this issue.
pretty interesting read...
http://planetbiker.net/october2007.pdf
MOTORCYCLING 101 Page 4
The Harley Wobble. Does it really exist?
by Mike Luikey
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