I got a 95 fatboy and a damn wobble got me stumped. Front end would wobble like crazy right at 80 mph on straights, turning, didn't matter was worse when my saddlebags were installed. So I went ahead and fixed a lot of my maintenance issues... Got metzler 880 front and rear with about 500 miles on them, brand new wheel bearings front and rear, swing arm has no play in bearings, just replaced neck bearings, added a Zerg to the neck, adjusted fall away, replaced fork fluid. Stock fatboy wheels freshly balanced....so after I have done all this bike is handling great on straight aways in excess of 100 mph... But now as I am switching lanes, making corners front end is wobbling. I'm frustrated right now and at a slight loss of ideas. Anyone else experience this or have some suggestions?

 

Bike is lowered 2" front and rear, 16" apes, osprey saddle bags (easy brackets), Samson dual cholos....just some extra info

 

Maybe needs an alighnment??

 

Everything checked out okay...and after I did all listed maintenance/repairs listed in first post, is now only wobbling on corners at speed....I have to be close, just can't put finger on it

 

Does your bike react the same with the saddlebags removed?

 

It is more severe with saddle bags, but yes it still wobbles when they are removed

 

Have you tried adjusting the rear shock pre-load?

 

No I haven't done that yet. But I have run legend air shocks on my bike about 2 weeks ago, and just switched back to regular shocks and the wobble has been consistent with both sets, so I do not believe my shocks are the cause

 

AK, sounds like you have it all covered. Are the motor mounts tight? Handle bars tight? The rubber inserts in the bar mounts could be cracked. After that, I'm at a loss!

 

I agree, but you may want to adjust the pre-load anyway. Raising the back may improve the handling.