Death wobble

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 21, 2021 | 08:52 PM

bburky

Thread Starter

Road Warrior

Joined: Aug 2019

Posts: 1,268

Likes: 910

From: Eastern Canada

Death wobble

Is the "death wobble" still relevant to the Rushmore , and newer models such as M8s or is this only an issue with the previous ( pre 2014 ) frame designs.

Aug 21, 2021 | 10:27 PM

NODYNA

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 1,999

Likes: 916

From: Madisonville, La

The M8 and actually the new frame from 09 and up is not as susceptible. Wear and age will deteriorate the bushings over time so a high mileage/older 09 and later could have issues.

Aug 22, 2021 | 09:03 AM

JoeeJoee

Tourer

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 296

Likes: 157

From: Heart of Dixie

The newer frames still have some wiggle, don't believe it, push it up in some on long tight sweepers.

Aug 24, 2021 | 01:22 PM

CaffeineBuzz

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2019

Posts: 10,036

Likes: 10,767

From: SE Michigan

i feel like it gets a little 'jello-ey' at higher speeds, during turns in particular....im on a '17 SG

I have noticed a few times where I'm banking on a turn at a nice clip, i'll get a little sumptin sumptin feeling in the front end, but as soon as it starts, i'll back off on the throttle a bit

ya only have fun once if ya don't live through the turn

Aug 24, 2021 | 10:39 PM

Max Headflow

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 19,925

Likes: 8,027

From: poway

Quote:

Originally Posted by bburky

Is the "death wobble" still relevant to the Rushmore , and newer models such as M8s or is this only an issue with the previous ( pre 2014 ) frame designs.

Absolutely. The 09 ups baggers are less prone compared to the earlier baggers due to the increased trail but with a loose chassis pretty much any bike can death wobble if loose enough. Even a Grom. The 09 ups can tolerate a little more looseness / misalignment / poor suspension than early ones.