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Hi from New Zealand...Death Wobble Question
#11
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Upstate N.Y.-Rochester Area
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I bought an older bike and during that first season after a few weeks of riding with no issues noted I entered a long sweeping curve at speed.
Speed wobble is "interesting".
After doing some research my bike now has TRUE-TRAK, new motor mounts and a properly attended neck bearing.
5 Years since, no wobble.
Speed wobble is "interesting".
After doing some research my bike now has TRUE-TRAK, new motor mounts and a properly attended neck bearing.
5 Years since, no wobble.
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sandy Eggo's North County
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#14
I'm not sure that was what I would characterize as a wobble. More like an incipient tank slapper/highside....
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Campy Roadie (05-03-2017)
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I had a 2012 FLHTK, (less than 10,000 miles), and going too fast in a left hand sweeper, (85 mph +) I experienced the "death Wobble". Luckily I was in the passing lane and was able to stand the bike up and get on the brakes to slow it down and stop the "wobble". I had good tires, recommended psi and the Steering Head Bearing fall away check I did the next day fell with in specs. I pulled the forks and everything including oil level was per the manual.
I hope I never experience that again and I feel very fortunate to have keep the bike upright.
I pushed the bike past it's limits and was the cause.
I hope I never experience that again and I feel very fortunate to have keep the bike upright.
I pushed the bike past it's limits and was the cause.
#17
I had a 2012 FLHTK, (less than 10,000 miles), and going too fast in a left hand sweeper, (85 mph +) I experienced the "death Wobble". Luckily I was in the passing lane and was able to stand the bike up and get on the brakes to slow it down and stop the "wobble". I had good tires, recommended psi and the Steering Head Bearing fall away check I did the next day fell with in specs. I pulled the forks and everything including oil level was per the manual.
I hope I never experience that again and I feel very fortunate to have keep the bike upright.
I pushed the bike past it's limits and was the cause.
I hope I never experience that again and I feel very fortunate to have keep the bike upright.
I pushed the bike past it's limits and was the cause.
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#19
Yea, the Honda VTX (I owned one) had terrible wobble issues. Turned out to be the OEM steering head bearings being inadequate.