I can't agree more.
TC's are a hunk of metal. j/k

The problem with your analogy is that he has an EVO!!!!!!

Just poking fun...

 

Poke him Texas he can take it.

 

Thanks Bill the pictures are appreciated and scarey at the same time. Did you find that your bearings were worn out when you finally got to them?

 

I have to go for a colonoscopy tomorrow so no jokes about "Poking" please dudes

Its only a screening precaution as both parents have had bowel cancer so don't go worrying about me

 

To get a better understanding of bagger wobble, read my thread about it. For our Evos the things to address first are those already mentioned, but especially replace the cleve blocks! The other things that can cause handling problems are low tyre pressures, old or worn tyres, old rubber engine mountings, bad vehicle or wheel alignment, the list goes on.

 

Yeah. I knew they were worn out because of the shudder when I braked
or when you sit on the bike with the front brake applied you could feel the "play/wear" when you moved the h.bars back & f.ward..
Also.... Luckily my old Ultra had passed 2 M.O.T (UK dept of transport yearly roadwothiness tests) without the Tester finding the bearing problem.
The steering head bearings had to be replaced its just that I didnt want to splash out any $$$ to a wrench for fixing it.
Its not a job for the average DIY guy and I wouldnt like to attempt it again. Dont know what it would cost over in the US to have the work done but I think that overe here in the UK you would be looking at the equivalent to 8/900$. Bungo.

 

Got around to checking air prssure in the front forks and found there was next to none. I added some air and front end seems better.

 

With age and lots of miles, my Road Glide doesn't want to hold air in the front shocks very well, even with new seals installed.

I did go to S/E fork fluid ( 15 wt?) and the ride is so much better that I don't even check the air anymore. Might consider it.

 

There are several places the forks can be losing air. The valve in the bars is a tyre valve, so just replace it! I had one start leaking a few years ago. Then there is the hose between the bars and the manifold on the fork tops, plus the various seals and washers in them. Shouldn't be difficult to solve, just a bit fiddly.

 

Graham I don't think they were right out of air , I did have them filled a few years back with about 7 lbs. I have the iso grips and I was having a hard time finding a air valve pump that would reach in deep enough and as well a air checker guage that was a straight end but I'm good now. I have about 9 lbs in it and feels good. I had 15lbs but was a bit stiff but solid ride.