Front End Wobble
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
From: Northeast Georgia
It could be all three - cupping, under-inflated, & out of balance. You may keep the tires at the proper psi, but you said you bought it used which means you couldn't know how diligent the former owner was in this. I'd replace the tire.
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Northern Colorado
I have the same issue with my 06 Deluxe and I just had a new front tire mounted mid summer. The wobble is most noticable during deceleration from 40 to 30 mph. When I took the bike back to the dealer they said I needed to replace the rear tire ( which was true) they also found steering bearings a bit loose. I took the bike back and still had the issue. I kept the bike until the end of Nov. just tolerated the issue with hands on at those speeds. When I put the bike in for winter storage I told the dealer to please look again. The shop said they will check balance and if need be remount and rebalance. I won't know the outcome until March. I'd love to know your resolution if you get one before then.
GJC2
GJC2
I will let you know if I find the solution, you do the same please
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Northern Colorado
TX_Outlaw,
Gonna check this out over the weekend, makes sense. Thanks
Gonna check this out over the weekend, makes sense. Thanks
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 873
Likes: 1
From: Michigan
I had the same trouble with my bike all last summer. I went round and round with tire balancing even went to dyna beads. None of this helped. Took it back to the dealer and they adjusted the head bearings and guess what it's gone.
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Thank you jed1069 and TX Outlaw.
If I can remember by spring I'll let you know the end result. I'm a bit concerend now due to the fact that the HD dealer said they tightened the steering head bearings at my first complaint. I hope they check fall away at that time. I would be concerend about over tightened bearings might mask issue and premature wear of bearings. I made an assumption about something like the pinch bolts for the front end as a standard torque check during 10,000 mile maintenance. I'm still hoping for the out of balance tire. If my memory serves me right, which it rarely does, the issue seemed to arrive around the same time as the new front tire.
Hopeful.
GJC2
If I can remember by spring I'll let you know the end result. I'm a bit concerend now due to the fact that the HD dealer said they tightened the steering head bearings at my first complaint. I hope they check fall away at that time. I would be concerend about over tightened bearings might mask issue and premature wear of bearings. I made an assumption about something like the pinch bolts for the front end as a standard torque check during 10,000 mile maintenance. I'm still hoping for the out of balance tire. If my memory serves me right, which it rarely does, the issue seemed to arrive around the same time as the new front tire.
Hopeful.
GJC2
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
Likes: 821
From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
last spring a thread going around stated to check Ur spokes.
I did and had around 20 or so that was just a little loose.
And I had just had the 15 k service done... so much for that being done by the wrench..
I used a 4in adjustable wrench to snug them back up till the tinged the same at the others..
I did and had around 20 or so that was just a little loose.
And I had just had the 15 k service done... so much for that being done by the wrench..
I used a 4in adjustable wrench to snug them back up till the tinged the same at the others..
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
From: greenville SC
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: socal
Hey guys,
I have an 07 Heritage with 15K miles that I recently purchased. I had the dealer preform a 10K service on it as it was not done by previous owner. I have noticed with the limited amount of riding that I have been able to do this winter that the front end has a tendency to wobble at speeds between 40 - 45 MPH. If I loosen my grip on the bars or remove them it is much worse. At higher or lower speeds no problem at all. Not sure if it would make a diff or not but the front tire is at approximately 3/32 and will need to be replaced soon. I told the dealer about it prior to the 10K service and they did not find any issues with fork bearings. Any ideas?
Thanks for the help....Rick
I have an 07 Heritage with 15K miles that I recently purchased. I had the dealer preform a 10K service on it as it was not done by previous owner. I have noticed with the limited amount of riding that I have been able to do this winter that the front end has a tendency to wobble at speeds between 40 - 45 MPH. If I loosen my grip on the bars or remove them it is much worse. At higher or lower speeds no problem at all. Not sure if it would make a diff or not but the front tire is at approximately 3/32 and will need to be replaced soon. I told the dealer about it prior to the 10K service and they did not find any issues with fork bearings. Any ideas?
Thanks for the help....Rick
My bike just had it's 1000 mile service,mine also has the same wobble between 40-45 mph. after they put grease in the neck bearings some of the wobble went away.He said if that did not fix the problem he would rebalance the front tire.
