Wobble anyone had one?

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Jan 29, 2010 | 11:48 PM

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Other Sheep

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From: Escondido, CA

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Originally Posted by brooksbbb

I had one at 50 and went down. 2004 Elect. Glide Screaming Eagle.

Okay, important question here now. Were you going 50 or were you 50?

Jan 29, 2010 | 11:49 PM

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Other Sheep

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And was it a screaming eagle before or after the wobble?

Jan 29, 2010 | 11:54 PM

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I hit an angled gouge in the pavement at 75mph and the front wheel went into a wobble, I have no idea why but I stuck out both legs to try and balance the bike. Miraculously the frontend finally stopped it's wobble and we carried on. I pulled over about 20 miles later and my gf and I had to check to see if our underwear were still clean. I forgot to mention this was at night. Anything unstable at speed sucks.

Jan 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM

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silvrbill

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From: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

"I hit an angled gouge in the pavement at 75mph and the front wheel went into a wobble"

That's one of those things you just gotta hang on and ride out, it won't happen often but when it does it puckers up your pookie chute......

Jan 30, 2010 | 12:35 AM

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CLASSICRYDER

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glad you're okay, i lost a good friend due to a wobble....

Jan 30, 2010 | 12:51 AM

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1skrewsloose

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Originally Posted by JaronB

That blows, here's a good article on the weave and wobble.

http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=2317141

Good link, depending on where you live, airborne debris, etc surely has an affect on the bearings, and such, and their life span. In arid conditions with blowing sand I would guess the bearings would get chewed up pretty quick. Good heads up!

Jan 30, 2010 | 01:11 AM

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NSCoyote

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From: Nova Scotia,Canada

the only time i had a wobble on mine was the first ride, the neck was shot and the cups where actully floating in it, the indy that replaced the neck and cups for me was surprised i hadnt killed myself on the 45 mintue ride there, after that i have had her wound out in 4th gear with no wobbles