My bike has a noticeable wobble but no mechanical issues. I wonder if anybody has successfully adapted a sports bike damper.if so please send pics.the aftermarket ones out there are way out of my pocket range.

Thanks ahead of time

Alex

 

Whats ur price range? There's a few to choose from through aftermarket, but start at around 100$. But at least the geometry is correct and bolts right on.

My bike has no weird wobble and I ride fast and aggressive. Stock minus power mods, and things that don't affect handling/wobble.

 

The 100 dollar deals have poor reviews. One has to spend over 400 dollars for something of quality. I figured that stock sports bike systems are proven

 

You just can't really believe that.

If you're serious about fixing it, you must take a realistic and positive point of view. Check steering head bearings/adjustment. Check/replace tires.

 

Start at tire pressure and wear, work your way all the way up through riser bushings. If you absolutely can't find anything, then look at getting a fork brace then a stabilizer. Chances are you'll find your problem long before you get to that point though.

 

I'm with the group that believes there is something wrong.

The Sportster has been around for several decades and it has never had an issue with wobble. The bike's stock geometry is not very susceptible to it.

 

I agree. Adding a steering damper may 'improve' things, but it will only hide what is wrong, not put it right. You need to look more closely and critically at your bike and put right what is wrong.

I would start with checking and adjusting steering head bearings, followed by wheel bearings, then tyres. How old are they, what brand and what pressures are you using? Together we can sort this out!

Added: what handlebars are you using?!

 

I believe my issue stems from the fact that the bike was dropped a couple of inches therefore changing the bikes geometry. Believe the bike is solid mechanically. The thing is that I really like the looks of a dropped bike so I must remediate this. Thanks for all the replies

 

You keep drip-feeding us stuff! We can't help you unless you help us more. In what way has your bike been lowered? What handlebars are you using? What condition and age are your tyres? This bike is sounding increasingly anything but 'solid mechanically'. What else can you tell us about the poor thing? Come-on, 'fess up!

 

my tires are in good shape threadwise, the bike has shorter shocks that I believe are two inches shorter, I am using 14" ape hangers. I believe I am also part of the problem. I started riding after a long while (since 1995) and I may be a little stiff in my posture