Harley Davidson Videos Post Video and Sound clips here. This forum is for videos pertaining to Harleys, Racing (Street/Strip)and motorcycle related Interviews.

Harley Death Wobble

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-09-2017, 07:52 AM
Jessica Sinclair's Avatar
Jessica Sinclair
Jessica Sinclair is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Indian Creek Village Florida
Posts: 563
Received 132 Likes on 71 Posts
Default Harley Death Wobble


If you mod your bike Harley will blame you for the wobble?
 
  #2  
Old 08-09-2017, 10:20 AM
Oldskewl's Avatar
Oldskewl
Oldskewl is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: In my head
Posts: 11,166
Received 7,906 Likes on 3,285 Posts
Default

I call total BS. Death wobble at 25mph. Doesn't happen, never happened.
More like he wasn't paying attention and drove off the road.

I hope his foot hurts.
 
  #3  
Old 08-09-2017, 10:53 AM
Jessica Sinclair's Avatar
Jessica Sinclair
Jessica Sinclair is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Indian Creek Village Florida
Posts: 563
Received 132 Likes on 71 Posts
Default

I thought he was speeding and then crashed then blames it on death wobble ... he kept rubbing his mouth when he was talking (it's a sign of someone lying).
 
  #4  
Old 08-10-2017, 09:02 AM
ChickinOnaChain's Avatar
ChickinOnaChain
ChickinOnaChain is offline
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: .....
Posts: 322,624
Likes: 0
Received 3,070 Likes on 2,554 Posts
Default

The only mods I've done were engine only. If it ever happened, I can't see it being from that.
 
  #5  
Old 08-10-2017, 02:29 PM
DGladhill's Avatar
DGladhill
DGladhill is offline
Novice
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Virginia
Posts: 16
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ahh, the problems you don't have with a frame mounted fairing.
 
  #6  
Old 08-14-2017, 05:26 PM
donmontalvo's Avatar
donmontalvo
donmontalvo is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ocoee, FL
Posts: 233
Received 41 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

Before I ever owned a Harley Davidson, I remember reading about an FL design flaw that was resolved in 2009. CHP switched to BMW for that reason. Just from memory, I could be wrong.

Thank goodness my 2017 Street Bob doesn't have that problem. I did a 300 mile ride a few weeks ago, and I was happy to find it cut through corners beautifully (no wobble), and highway speeds of 80 or so (no wobble).
 
  #7  
Old 08-15-2017, 01:16 PM
imjdoggie's Avatar
imjdoggie
imjdoggie is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SE PA
Posts: 436
Received 22 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

More like if you mod your risers and handlebars.............
 
The following users liked this post:
Jessica Sinclair (08-23-2017)
  #8  
Old 08-22-2017, 11:00 AM
Uncle G.'s Avatar
Uncle G.
Uncle G. is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 9,185
Received 3,703 Likes on 1,988 Posts
Default

Another reason I like my old Heritage Softail. Even with the windshield added, I can take my hands off the bars at any speed, and she's steady as a rock. No weave, no wobble.
 
  #9  
Old 08-23-2017, 02:01 AM
Jessica Sinclair's Avatar
Jessica Sinclair
Jessica Sinclair is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Indian Creek Village Florida
Posts: 563
Received 132 Likes on 71 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by imjdoggie
More like if you mod your risers and handlebars.............
This is what my dealership told me to stay away from - i wanted to mod my breakout with 16" ape hanger.
 
  #10  
Old 08-23-2017, 02:57 AM
donmontalvo's Avatar
donmontalvo
donmontalvo is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ocoee, FL
Posts: 233
Received 41 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

I just mounted a quarter fairing on my Street Bob. Haven't gone out on it yet. It is attached to the fork. Can't imagine that would cause any wobble issues.





 
The following users liked this post:
Jessica Sinclair (08-24-2017)


Quick Reply: Harley Death Wobble



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:03 AM.