Weave on highway
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Weave on highway
Last few times I've rode on the highway there's been a couple time that in long sweeping turns at 75 to 80 mph I've gotten a rear end wiggle or weave. If I slow down it goes away. Just wondering if anyone else has had this and possible causes. Air pressure is good rear tire has less than 1500 miles.
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And I thought from the title someone lost one or more of those hair weaves on the highway and the poster had to avoid it or something like that.
Those things can be slick with oil and if you don't know how to approach them you can end up having to lay the bike down...........................just saying
Those things can be slick with oil and if you don't know how to approach them you can end up having to lay the bike down...........................just saying
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The touring bikes have been plagued with a wobble like you describe for years. There is a good post about its causes by "grbrown, Bagger wobble exposed!". It has to do with the mounting system used in touring bikes... It doesn't apply to softails, but it is caused by components flexing in the rear end due to the mounting system..
I have never felt, nor have I heard/read of a rear wobble on a softail.... but like in the baggers, it makes me suspect you have something amiss in your rear end components..
If I were you I would carefully inspect the rear end components...
Tire
Wheel
Wheel bearings
Rear wheel alignment
Rear fork pivot bearings
Shock mounts
Good luck and let us know what you find...
I have never felt, nor have I heard/read of a rear wobble on a softail.... but like in the baggers, it makes me suspect you have something amiss in your rear end components..
If I were you I would carefully inspect the rear end components...
Tire
Wheel
Wheel bearings
Rear wheel alignment
Rear fork pivot bearings
Shock mounts
Good luck and let us know what you find...
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Last few times I've rode on the highway there's been a couple time that in long sweeping turns at 75 to 80 mph I've gotten a rear end wiggle or weave. If I slow down it goes away. Just wondering if anyone else has had this and possible causes. Air pressure is good rear tire has less than 1500 miles.
Last edited by CoolBreeze3646; Apr 26, 2022 at 06:08 AM.
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