My Dreadful Bagger Wobble
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 13
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From: NW Burbs IL
It's a rabbit hole chasing the wobble. Wheel bearings really helped a lot - went with All *****, rear shocks helped, but the real fix on my scoot was the Alloy Art stabilizer. Actually makes the bike feel like you are riding on a rail, just amazing how great the bike handles, and yes, got rid of that annoying wobble/weeve at 110 and up MPH
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 609
Likes: 159
From: Allover
Youll get all this useless advice from people who dont ride like you do. Bet you dont brake for every corner and allways exit faster than you went in?
The real problem is burried in the Rear wheel shaft.The spherical bearings can only be stabilised and aligned by a tight fit on the shaft.
Instead you will find they are a rattle fit.
On my last three Street Glides including the current M8 Stage 111 114, I Built up the shaft and re machine it to a press fit.
Then force a 1/8"stainless steel washer on the shaft between Both mounting rubbers and swingarm.
You can now attack those corners without the embarassing beginner wobble.
This is a long term Harley problem which their competitors have Laughed at for years.
Conversely I have not found any limit or negativity with the new modern Softail frame.
They could and should consider Dual front brake disks in the Heritage and sport models?
The real problem is burried in the Rear wheel shaft.The spherical bearings can only be stabilised and aligned by a tight fit on the shaft.
Instead you will find they are a rattle fit.
On my last three Street Glides including the current M8 Stage 111 114, I Built up the shaft and re machine it to a press fit.
Then force a 1/8"stainless steel washer on the shaft between Both mounting rubbers and swingarm.
You can now attack those corners without the embarassing beginner wobble.
This is a long term Harley problem which their competitors have Laughed at for years.
Conversely I have not found any limit or negativity with the new modern Softail frame.
They could and should consider Dual front brake disks in the Heritage and sport models?
Last edited by Peter Quinn; Nov 9, 2021 at 04:15 AM. Reason: correction
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 3,336
Likes: 1,281
From: Ky
I found this interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAW8eM8A124 Just passing it along for information purposes. I haven't had the time to wrap my head around what he goes over, just found it interesting.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,528
Likes: 647
From: Saint Charles, Missouri
The Alloy Art stabilizer does the same thing for the back of the transmission that the head stabilizer does for the front of the motor, keeps the engine centered in the chassis but still rock back and forth in 1 arc, not also side to side.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 504
Likes: 271
From: Anywhere, USA
Perfect time to do it. Well guess when I do the tire.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 486
From: Nor Cal
Youll get all this useless advice from people who dont ride like you do. Bet you dont brake for every corner and allways exit faster than you went in?
The real problem is burried in the Rear wheel shaft.The spherical bearings can only be stabilised and aligned by a tight fit on the shaft.
Instead you will find they are a rattle fit.
On my last three Street Glides including the current M8 Stage 111 114, I Built up the shaft and re machine it to a press fit.
Then force a 1/8"stainless steel washer on the shaft between Both mounting rubbers and swingarm.
You can now attack those corners without the embarassing beginner wobble.
This is a long term Harley problem which their competitors have Laughed at for years.
Conversely I have not found any limit or negativity with the new modern Softail frame.
They could and should consider Dual front brake disks in the Heritage and sport models?
The real problem is burried in the Rear wheel shaft.The spherical bearings can only be stabilised and aligned by a tight fit on the shaft.
Instead you will find they are a rattle fit.
On my last three Street Glides including the current M8 Stage 111 114, I Built up the shaft and re machine it to a press fit.
Then force a 1/8"stainless steel washer on the shaft between Both mounting rubbers and swingarm.
You can now attack those corners without the embarassing beginner wobble.
This is a long term Harley problem which their competitors have Laughed at for years.
Conversely I have not found any limit or negativity with the new modern Softail frame.
They could and should consider Dual front brake disks in the Heritage and sport models?
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