2013 Road King Death Wobble

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Mar 10, 2020 | 09:33 PM

#11

TriGeezer

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Cupped tires caused it on mine mine. But, at a lower speed.

Mar 10, 2020 | 09:51 PM

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TSheff

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Steering Head bearings & correct fall away
Tires condition and proper pressure
Swingarm Bushings/Bearings
Motor mounts (YEA)
Axle bearings

That's my Top 5

Mar 11, 2020 | 12:34 AM

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Apotropaic

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Originally Posted by TSheff

Steering Head bearings & correct fall away
Tires condition and proper pressure
Swingarm Bushings/Bearings
Motor mounts (YEA)
Axle bearings

That's my Top 5

New tires. So that’s not the problem. I’ll check the swing arm.

Mar 11, 2020 | 12:35 AM

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Apotropaic

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Originally Posted by Max Headflow

Did you try clicking on the lines in blue?

that’s what I mean, in those threads, I don’t understand most of that lol

Mar 11, 2020 | 06:35 PM

#15

MyFavRk

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Did you have the Wob before you changed out your tires ? Don't rule out new tires , unless they checked them for defects and balance . One thing I noticed , when I installed my rear tire , I made sure that the axle was resting on the bottom of the swing arm when I tightened it down , could be possible that one side may have lifted , if that makes any sense .

Another thing you may want to check , is the handle bar bushings , stock ones are rubber and may have worn out and need replacing . Any work done lately ?

Last edited by MyFavRk; Mar 11, 2020 at 06:38 PM.

Mar 12, 2020 | 06:40 AM

#16

grbrown

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Originally Posted by Spartanden

Yeah.... you're right.... swing arm is not hooked up to TruTrak. I forgot it's been so long since I've seen the bike!!!! But that still helped with the wobble I had!
Thanks for the reminder!

That's because the swingarm is attached to the trans! And the engine/trans/swingarm/wheel assembly is attached to the frame via rubber mounts. The True-Track stabiliser provides lateral support to those rubber bushings, to remove lateral movement. Read my wobble thread for more info - be warned there are a lot of replies and it isn't compulsory to read them all: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...e-exposed.html

Mar 12, 2020 | 07:48 PM

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Mattbastard

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Originally Posted by Apotropaic

that’s what I mean, in those threads, I don’t understand most of that lol

It all ultimately boils down to keeping the rear tire perfectly in line with the front. On normal motorcycles that's easy since this alignment is pretty fixed through the swingarm, frame, and front forks. On Harley Baggers it isn't since the swingarm is rigidly mounted to the transmission, which is rigidly bolted to the engine, which is then rubbermounted to the frame. Years of hard riding tend to make things loosen up, hence the replacement heim joints.

Mar 15, 2020 | 11:12 AM

#18

desperado 66

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On my 08 electra glide the culprit turned out to be the front upper hiem joint stabilizer adjuster, the bolts were loose, and as long as i was at it i performed an alignment,
it was a totally different ride after.

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Mar 15, 2020 | 12:13 PM

#19

Zanthamos

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From: Arkansas

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Originally Posted by desperado 66

Performed an alignment of what, the rear wheel axle has cams one welded onto the end with the head and the other has a flat that holds the cam in position. Rear wheel cannot get out of alignment unless the cams weren't touching the swingarm. The touring bikes aren't like the softails or dynas that way.