Softail wobble
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From: Omaha Nebraska
Softail wobble
Was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what to check. Just got the bike a month ago. Anyway I was going down the interstate a week ago and my bike was wobbling back and forth pretty good. So I had new tires put on and balanced. Did have to put new front shaft and wheel bearings in. So went riding today it was a ton better there was a really sight wobble every now and then but was windy. But if it was going straight and leaned the bike side to side it would wobble pretty good. I do have the stock tire and spoke front and and 150/80/16 tire and solid back rims. Any help would be appreciated
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The obvious is proper cold tire pressure, front and rear.
Then I'd check every connection to front and rear wheels.
That includes axles. Pivots joints ie; swing arm and steering head.
Hopefully your bearings are of correct size. Then go over every engine mount and check for proper torque values.
Lastly, check entire frame for damage.
If all that checks out, then you might want to turn your attention to suspension. Front at least.
Check fluid levels, spacers. And that each stanchion tube is properly lined up (hight) and that there are no leaks.
Is it making any kind of humming sounds. Like resonating sounds?
Then I'd check every connection to front and rear wheels.
That includes axles. Pivots joints ie; swing arm and steering head.
Hopefully your bearings are of correct size. Then go over every engine mount and check for proper torque values.
Lastly, check entire frame for damage.
If all that checks out, then you might want to turn your attention to suspension. Front at least.
Check fluid levels, spacers. And that each stanchion tube is properly lined up (hight) and that there are no leaks.
Is it making any kind of humming sounds. Like resonating sounds?
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What exactly do you mean by wobble? Front end wobble, the whole bike? While crusing, accelerating or decelerating? On mine there never was any "wobble", but it felt like it wanted to head for the ground in turns, curves and on the grooved road surfaces. In my case the forks/front end wasn't torqued properly and the forks were twisting. You have new tires and bearings so that should not the an issue. If you are hearing any clunks when you hit a bump it could be a front end issue like mine. Maybe yoke bearings..
Last edited by Pitbull_Dallas; Apr 10, 2016 at 05:09 PM.
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Well when I mean wobble. It's the whole bike feels like it's going from side to side I can let go of the handle bars while it's doing it and it still will go straight down the road with the bike wobbling.
I did tighten head bearings and greased it. And went for a short ride with my daughter and didn't feel anything but didn't really get the bike above 55 didn't won't to spook her if it happened she just started riding this year and loves it
I did tighten head bearings and greased it. And went for a short ride with my daughter and didn't feel anything but didn't really get the bike above 55 didn't won't to spook her if it happened she just started riding this year and loves it
