Wobble issue..True-Track. Help!
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Wobble issue..True-Track. Help!
I thought I was crazy when I started feeling wobble on my new bike. Well, not new, but new to me. (Only 10K miles on the bike)
Here is my story:
My last bike was a 06 Sportster. Sweet looking bike, ok power, but handled great. I owned it for 2 years. Loved it! But, I was craving more power and the option to carry a passenger, so I sold her :>( and bought me a 05 Dyna.
My Sportster felt pretty good up until 70 mph. No wobble, just felt too light. My Dyna has much more power, but it felt loose or felt like it had too much play. On the fwy, if I hit a bump or the tire catches a line in the road, it started to wobble. Yikes!! Scary!! (I tried tightening the suspension, adjusted the tire pressure. Next I will check to make sure the tires are balanced.)
Was I imagining it? I even spoke with a friend who has an older Dyna, a 96. He said his bike felt fine.
I read a post on here from one of the members, and followed a link to a company called True-Track. His description is similar to what I am experiencing. And his explanation seems to fit my story.
Has anyone else experienced this issue OR used True-Track? I really want to fix this soon. I like the bike, but if I have to deal with this, then I dont think I will keep her. It makes me too uncomfortable when Im riding.
Thanks
Here is my story:
My last bike was a 06 Sportster. Sweet looking bike, ok power, but handled great. I owned it for 2 years. Loved it! But, I was craving more power and the option to carry a passenger, so I sold her :>( and bought me a 05 Dyna.
My Sportster felt pretty good up until 70 mph. No wobble, just felt too light. My Dyna has much more power, but it felt loose or felt like it had too much play. On the fwy, if I hit a bump or the tire catches a line in the road, it started to wobble. Yikes!! Scary!! (I tried tightening the suspension, adjusted the tire pressure. Next I will check to make sure the tires are balanced.)
Was I imagining it? I even spoke with a friend who has an older Dyna, a 96. He said his bike felt fine.
I read a post on here from one of the members, and followed a link to a company called True-Track. His description is similar to what I am experiencing. And his explanation seems to fit my story.
Has anyone else experienced this issue OR used True-Track? I really want to fix this soon. I like the bike, but if I have to deal with this, then I dont think I will keep her. It makes me too uncomfortable when Im riding.
Thanks
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Hmmmm True Track. Sounds familiar. Think it may have been discussed here a couple of times.
Just kiidding of course. It's probably one of the most discussed topics here.
I haven't felt the need for one but it seems like the majority of people who have installed them seem to feel it really improves the ride. Common quote is "bike rides like it's on rails". There are some who feel it increases vibration. Even a few who are ambivilent.
I think iIt is worth it for you to research. Should also look into Sputhe which makes a similar stabilizer.
Just kiidding of course. It's probably one of the most discussed topics here.
I haven't felt the need for one but it seems like the majority of people who have installed them seem to feel it really improves the ride. Common quote is "bike rides like it's on rails". There are some who feel it increases vibration. Even a few who are ambivilent.
I think iIt is worth it for you to research. Should also look into Sputhe which makes a similar stabilizer.
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I thought I was crazy when I started feeling wobble on my new bike. Well, not new, but new to me. (Only 10K miles on the bike)
Here is my story:
My last bike was a 06 Sportster. Sweet looking bike, ok power, but handled great. I owned it for 2 years. Loved it! But, I was craving more power and the option to carry a passenger, so I sold her :>( and bought me a 05 Dyna.
My Sportster felt pretty good up until 70 mph. No wobble, just felt too light. My Dyna has much more power, but it felt loose or felt like it had too much play. On the fwy, if I hit a bump or the tire catches a line in the road, it started to wobble. Yikes!! Scary!! (I tried tightening the suspension, adjusted the tire pressure. Next I will check to make sure the tires are balanced.)
Was I imagining it? I even spoke with a friend who has an older Dyna, a 96. He said his bike felt fine.
I read a post on here from one of the members, and followed a link to a company called True-Track. His description is similar to what I am experiencing. And his explanation seems to fit my story.
Has anyone else experienced this issue OR used True-Track? I really want to fix this soon. I like the bike, but if I have to deal with this, then I dont think I will keep her. It makes me too uncomfortable when Im riding.
Thanks
Here is my story:
My last bike was a 06 Sportster. Sweet looking bike, ok power, but handled great. I owned it for 2 years. Loved it! But, I was craving more power and the option to carry a passenger, so I sold her :>( and bought me a 05 Dyna.
My Sportster felt pretty good up until 70 mph. No wobble, just felt too light. My Dyna has much more power, but it felt loose or felt like it had too much play. On the fwy, if I hit a bump or the tire catches a line in the road, it started to wobble. Yikes!! Scary!! (I tried tightening the suspension, adjusted the tire pressure. Next I will check to make sure the tires are balanced.)
Was I imagining it? I even spoke with a friend who has an older Dyna, a 96. He said his bike felt fine.
I read a post on here from one of the members, and followed a link to a company called True-Track. His description is similar to what I am experiencing. And his explanation seems to fit my story.
Has anyone else experienced this issue OR used True-Track? I really want to fix this soon. I like the bike, but if I have to deal with this, then I dont think I will keep her. It makes me too uncomfortable when Im riding.
Thanks
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Thanks. Correct tire pressure and stiffing the rear springs help a bit. I will check the tire balance next.
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Have you figured out which end of the bike is causing the wobble?
If you're going in a straight line and you hit a large rain groove that causes the bike to wobble, its coming out of the front end. Check your head bearings and forks.
If youre in the middle of a curve and hit something that causes the rear suspension to compress, and the bike goes all wishy-washy (making control extremely difficult), then you need a true track.
One place I test bikes is on the southbound I-5 over the Alameda overpass at 90-100mph. If I have to fight the bike, it's getting a true track.
If you're going in a straight line and you hit a large rain groove that causes the bike to wobble, its coming out of the front end. Check your head bearings and forks.
If youre in the middle of a curve and hit something that causes the rear suspension to compress, and the bike goes all wishy-washy (making control extremely difficult), then you need a true track.
One place I test bikes is on the southbound I-5 over the Alameda overpass at 90-100mph. If I have to fight the bike, it's getting a true track.