wobble wobble...
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 37
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From: Wheaton, IL
No wobble here, but I do notice drifting at lower speeds, 30-40 mph. Feels like I spend most of my time keeping the bike going in a straight line. I have a 2003 Deuce with an FLST front end. I'm sure there are adjustments I need to make. I am just working out the kinks.
Stage II
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: arizona
drifting to the left????....you bunch of wussies.....wish often I still had my softail....experience a death defiying wobble on a bagger at 85 mph straight ahead and then we''ll talk.....drifting............
'03 RKC owner
'03 RKC owner
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: East Coast
The beads added over 15 lbs. torque throughout the range and helped me to lose 22 pounds.
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From: Vegas
Do you think the beads would fix my back bumper that fell off my truck last year?
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Northern NJ
One thing you can try before going to the dealer is firming up your rear suspension. Too soft of a setting on the rear wheel can make your front end feel "light". It takes two minutes and you can change it back if it doesn't help. If that don't work, ask your dealer to check the head bearings, as already said. If that doesn't work, try Dyna Beads.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
#1 cause of "the wobble" is reading about it on the internet.
Wouldn't surprise me if dyna beads fix it.
Wouldn't surprise me if dyna beads fix it.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 469
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From: Downriver, MI
I know this is an old thread buts it's as good a place as any to add my two cents. I had the wobble on my new 2011 RG. Was going to have the dealer check it out at the 1k service. Before my mileage got there I hit a huge pot hole. Front forks compressed completely, saddle bags flew open and the rear end flew about two feet in the air. After pulling over and composing myself I thought i better check the steering. Got up to 45 took hands off the bars and the thing drove smoother than ever. Don't know what happened but the wobble is gone.