Front end wobble
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Front end wobble
My bike usually runs straight as an arrow and very smooth. There is a nice stretch between towns I can lock my throttle and ride with no hands for about 4 miles with no issues. Lately if I'm loose on the bars or riding with one hand I'm getting some wobble in the 45-55 mph zones. If I take bothe hands of the wobble starts and will quickly go into a "speed wobble" if I don't steady the bars. Ay thoughts?
I did the fall away adjustment last year and I'm wondering if it needs to be redone?
I did the fall away adjustment last year and I'm wondering if it needs to be redone?
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Yep check the fall away.
The bearings need to be tight so they act as a steering damper, to loose and you get a wobble, to tight and the bike has a tendency to wander because you loose feel of the road and the bike does not want to track.
I use the bump method, driving down the road with one hand loose on the bar, bump the other grip, if you get any wobble then the front is too loose.
Tires can cause this problem but if the head is adjusted right it will keep it from being noticeable.
Is your front tire cupped real bad?
The bearings need to be tight so they act as a steering damper, to loose and you get a wobble, to tight and the bike has a tendency to wander because you loose feel of the road and the bike does not want to track.
I use the bump method, driving down the road with one hand loose on the bar, bump the other grip, if you get any wobble then the front is too loose.
Tires can cause this problem but if the head is adjusted right it will keep it from being noticeable.
Is your front tire cupped real bad?
Last edited by Harleycruiser; Aug 4, 2013 at 04:59 PM.
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From: Mebane, NC
Yep check the fall away.
The bearings need to be tight so they act as a steering damper, to loose and you get a wobble, to tight and the bike has a tendency to wander because you loose feel of the road and the bike does not want to track.
I use the bump method, driving down the road with one hand loose on the bar, bump the other grip, if you get any wobble then the front is too loose.
Tires can cause this problem but if the head is adjusted right it will keep it from being noticeable.
Is your front tire cupped real bad?
The bearings need to be tight so they act as a steering damper, to loose and you get a wobble, to tight and the bike has a tendency to wander because you loose feel of the road and the bike does not want to track.
I use the bump method, driving down the road with one hand loose on the bar, bump the other grip, if you get any wobble then the front is too loose.
Tires can cause this problem but if the head is adjusted right it will keep it from being noticeable.
Is your front tire cupped real bad?
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