2009 Cross Bones Wobble/Shake
If you have the stock setup, whenever you can try and get stiffer Polyurethane Heavy Duty bushings or get some solid metal mount bushings, that should help as my Stock rubber bushings was a joke I could move my bars back and forth which caused a lot of problems for me.
This did not help during the wobble which is why I switched to heavy duty bushings. By the way I ended up installing 16"wild chubby apes which was much more thicker then the skinny 12" stock but the root cause I think was my neck bearing and loose spokes as after all the trails I got HD to do I never suffered a wobble again. So the last change was the apes with the bushings, but I really think it was the spokes and neck bearing for me.
I could have smashed
my old cross bones when I was going through that headache. Here is a picture of my old Cross Bones
This did not help during the wobble which is why I switched to heavy duty bushings. By the way I ended up installing 16"wild chubby apes which was much more thicker then the skinny 12" stock but the root cause I think was my neck bearing and loose spokes as after all the trails I got HD to do I never suffered a wobble again. So the last change was the apes with the bushings, but I really think it was the spokes and neck bearing for me.
I could have smashed
my old cross bones when I was going through that headache. Here is a picture of my old Cross Bones
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Why are you being charged for labor? Are they not suppose to only charge when they are doing work required and not what they can't find?
It's a bummer what your going through, just a quick question? Do you have the stock apes? or did it come with an aftermarket one?
It's a bummer what your going through, just a quick question? Do you have the stock apes? or did it come with an aftermarket one?
I have 14" road 6 bars now, but the problem occured with the stockers...
Gradually got worse through last ridin season..Im going to firem them up a bit when i pick the bike up tomorrow..
the answer the owner gave me..WE R NOT SURE WHAT WAS CAUSING IT, BUT ITS FIXED NOW..just isnt gonna cut it...BULLSHIT!
your bonz was sweet man..really dig the exhaust!
Thanks Man, My theme for the build was the Punisher look (Dark Theme). However my friend has turned her into a bobber 
The pipes were Tail Gunner True Duals and always got me attention when parked or at the traffic lights. If you want those one of a kind pipes they are just that, plus oyou have the option of baffled or non-baffled. Of course I went for non-baffled cause when she use to back fire at night it just looked amazing with the rotors going.
However they use to scrape during the twisties as I did order them extra long
I also had the V&H's True Duals as my main pipes and they never scrapped, so when my friend bought my Cross Bones off me he wanted the V&Hs on. So the Tail gunners were on the shelf for about a month and then got sold to another friend who owned a fatboy lo.
If you haven't changed out the riser bushings I would still highly recommend you changing them as the stock rubber ones are crap.
Let me know how it turns out and hope the problem is solved once and for all cause I know the pain you are going through
The pipes were Tail Gunner True Duals and always got me attention when parked or at the traffic lights. If you want those one of a kind pipes they are just that, plus oyou have the option of baffled or non-baffled. Of course I went for non-baffled cause when she use to back fire at night it just looked amazing with the rotors going.
However they use to scrape during the twisties as I did order them extra long
I also had the V&H's True Duals as my main pipes and they never scrapped, so when my friend bought my Cross Bones off me he wanted the V&Hs on. So the Tail gunners were on the shelf for about a month and then got sold to another friend who owned a fatboy lo.
If you haven't changed out the riser bushings I would still highly recommend you changing them as the stock rubber ones are crap.
Let me know how it turns out and hope the problem is solved once and for all cause I know the pain you are going through
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Thanks Man, My theme for the build was the Punisher look (Dark Theme). However my friend has turned her into a bobber
The pipes were Tail Gunner True Duals and always got me attention when parked or at the traffic lights. If you want those one of a kind pipes they are just that, plus oyou have the option of baffled or non-baffled. Of course I went for non-baffled cause when she use to back fire at night it just looked amazing with the rotors going.
However they use to scrape during the twisties as I did order them extra long
I also had the V&H's True Duals as my main pipes and they never scrapped, so when my friend bought my Cross Bones off me he wanted the V&Hs on. So the Tail gunners were on the shelf for about a month and then got sold to another friend who owned a fatboy lo.
If you haven't changed out the riser bushings I would still highly recommend you changing them as the stock rubber ones are crap.
Let me know how it turns out and hope the problem is solved once and for all cause I know the pain you are going through
The pipes were Tail Gunner True Duals and always got me attention when parked or at the traffic lights. If you want those one of a kind pipes they are just that, plus oyou have the option of baffled or non-baffled. Of course I went for non-baffled cause when she use to back fire at night it just looked amazing with the rotors going.
However they use to scrape during the twisties as I did order them extra long
I also had the V&H's True Duals as my main pipes and they never scrapped, so when my friend bought my Cross Bones off me he wanted the V&Hs on. So the Tail gunners were on the shelf for about a month and then got sold to another friend who owned a fatboy lo.
If you haven't changed out the riser bushings I would still highly recommend you changing them as the stock rubber ones are crap.
Let me know how it turns out and hope the problem is solved once and for all cause I know the pain you are going through
I was wondering about the customer service you were dealing with at the shop but it's an Indy shop not a Harley shop. I'll be honest, I don't know what an Indy shop is though. My dealer, Barnett of El Paso, has been incredible! I had her in for some work (insurance stuff I have yet to make the thread about) and I picked the bike up short the new set of levers I ordered. The guy at the dealer said when they came in he would bring them to my house.
I sincerely hope your issue will be resolved when you pick her up tomorrow and you can bet I'll be glued to this thread to find out what happens. Good luck.
I sincerely hope your issue will be resolved when you pick her up tomorrow and you can bet I'll be glued to this thread to find out what happens. Good luck.
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they said they did! we will see...i rode again today..it does have a slight shake at about 60-70...just not as smooth as 40 per say..maybe its just the springer? Not sure..just doesnt seem right to me
Regardless, tires are the most important part of a bike. I check mine EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO OUT. Whatever it is, don't stand pat until it is COMPLETELY addressed.
Regardless, tires are the most important part of a bike. I check mine EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO OUT. Whatever it is, don't stand pat until it is COMPLETELY addressed.
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they said they did! we will see...i rode again today..it does have a slight shake at about 60-70...just not as smooth as 40 per say..maybe its just the springer? Not sure..just doesnt seem right to me
Regardless, tires are the most important part of a bike. I check mine EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO OUT. Whatever it is, don't stand pat until it is COMPLETELY addressed.
Regardless, tires are the most important part of a bike. I check mine EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO OUT. Whatever it is, don't stand pat until it is COMPLETELY addressed.
After a year of riding, little mileage i might add, the wobble really got bat..If i were to take my hands off the handle bars, i would be TOAST!
Now, i took the bike to a local Independant dealer seeing as though it should have been about a 30 min- 1hr fix...Ya right, boy was i wrong!
Ill keep all posted on this today..if the problems not fixed, and they cant give me a straight answer, Ill put the SHOP ON BLAST on here! I do not mind to pay for something, however im not a complete dumbass either...friend of mine does all my work for this reason (normally)..
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Picked the bike up..the wobble is gone for now..asked about the price and they didnt have much to say..I GOT RAPED IMO...the reciept says rocker arm adjusted top bearing checked..the also checked the neck bearing...
Them being professionals, not sure why u have to pay for labor while they GUESS whats wrong..anyone kno what a rocker adjustment on a springer normally runs..
Either way, im contactin a local harley dealer tomorrow to see if i can get them to email/fax a quote for rocker arm adjustment just to see what the price is..I was told it should be about and hour job!
Them being professionals, not sure why u have to pay for labor while they GUESS whats wrong..anyone kno what a rocker adjustment on a springer normally runs..
Either way, im contactin a local harley dealer tomorrow to see if i can get them to email/fax a quote for rocker arm adjustment just to see what the price is..I was told it should be about and hour job!
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Well, called harley..Rocker arm adjustment on a crossbones springer is $92.50
Am i mistaken or should I just have to pay for what caused the problem..thats why they are PRO's
Like rebuilding a motor and the problem end up being the starter!
Guess im gonna act a FOOL
Am i mistaken or should I just have to pay for what caused the problem..thats why they are PRO's
Like rebuilding a motor and the problem end up being the starter!
Guess im gonna act a FOOL
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Indy's can be great, but when it comes to an issue like this it really pays to have a corporation behind the work. I've had a couple of issues at my local HD dealer and went straight to the manager and it got fixed. You have no such choice when you're dealing with an indy.