Wobble ?
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Birmingham _ England
I Changed dealers and they diagnosed a faulty crank shaft sensor in 5 minutes and are currently repairing/replacing it.
Take it to the dealers bud and insist they check and repair it , a wobbly front end is dangerous riding slow, suicidal especially at high speeds.
-=BJ=-
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Claremore, OK
Thanks for all the feedback guys ...........it is 11:40AM here and I am going to taker her for a test drive .............the winds are zero
I will let you know if she is still doing it if she is I will be making a appointment
Boajoe
I will let you know if she is still doing it if she is I will be making a appointment
Boajoe
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From: Double Oak, Texas
BTW, it doesn't happen with that one jacket if my windshield is on.
(I only use the screen for long road trips)
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From: Missouri City,TX
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We DO hope to hear back from ya there Joe !
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Claremore, OK
Well first off I was wrong about the wind being zero ........it was hella windy
I drove for about 45 miles @65mph ..........I got on it 3 times and was running about 80 mph with no wobble
On the way back I got on it 3 times also and right about 80 the bike startled to wobble
I wonder if it is the wind ...........they said it was 14mph winds
Either way at the 1000 mile service I am going to have them check the front end for me........
50/50 wierd
Boajoe
I drove for about 45 miles @65mph ..........I got on it 3 times and was running about 80 mph with no wobble
On the way back I got on it 3 times also and right about 80 the bike startled to wobble
I wonder if it is the wind ...........they said it was 14mph winds
Either way at the 1000 mile service I am going to have them check the front end for me........
50/50 wierd
Boajoe
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Ozark Mountains
I have a particular leather jacket I like to wear sometimes. When wearing it, and reaching speeds of around 85-90mph (including whatever wind) my bike begins to shimmy and wobble. It only happens when I wear that ONE particular jacket. Has never happened with any of my other riding gear.
BTW, it doesn't happen with that one jacket if my windshield is on.
(I only use the screen for long road trips)
BTW, it doesn't happen with that one jacket if my windshield is on.
(I only use the screen for long road trips)
The infamous rubber mount wobble has been addressed numerous times.
I've done every single thing I could possibly think of to correct this on my latest dyna. From beefing up the suspension, fork brace, steering dampener right on up to the True Track. I've got it pretty good now, but I pushed my bike really hard in a curve yesterday at about 80mph and still got a very slight wobble. Nothing bad at all and probably wouldn't be noticed by most. But after all of the time and money spent, I wanted the wobble to be nonexistent!
Definitely check the neck bearings and fall away. That's a damn good place to start!
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Claremore, OK
You guys make good sense ........
I went from a 2007 1200 Custom (My first bike)
To a 2009 Street Bob .......with apes
I am 6"1 and 280 lbs easily ...........maybe I am casing the wobble
Sucks to think I would have to just live with that on windy days .......
Well definatly get it checked out under wanntery at the 1000 service......
Boajoe
I went from a 2007 1200 Custom (My first bike)
To a 2009 Street Bob .......with apes
I am 6"1 and 280 lbs easily ...........maybe I am casing the wobble
Sucks to think I would have to just live with that on windy days .......
Well definatly get it checked out under wanntery at the 1000 service......
Boajoe
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Santa Cruz, CA
I have had something simmilar. it turned out to be a combination of grooves in the road and a 20 mph wind. I pulled over on the hwy and thought I had a flat or something. I have encountered both things by themselves, but together it tripped me out.