Front wheel wobble
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Cruiser
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From: arkansas
Front wheel wobble
Hi all. Just something I have noticed recently. At 50 mph and above, my 1200 sportster has a slight wheel wobble. I havent been able to pinpoint the reason, except that it seems to occur when there is a change in the road grade. Has anyone else experienced this and have you been able to figure it out and fix it?
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Southern Maine / Seacoast NH
I get a similar behavior with my '02 1200. Bought it used last fall, so only have 1200 miles or so on it so far. It has Dunlops on it, rear is new, front is roughly 1/3 worn.
Pressures are correct, and I can't find anything loose in the front end or steering.
I've read LOTS of threads about the stock Dunlops being 'squirrely' so at this point that's my best guess on my bike. Though I have not had the front wheel trued or balanced, so it could be those as well.
After reading about tires (here and elsewhere), I plan to go to Shinko 777s on the next change.
Pressures are correct, and I can't find anything loose in the front end or steering.
I've read LOTS of threads about the stock Dunlops being 'squirrely' so at this point that's my best guess on my bike. Though I have not had the front wheel trued or balanced, so it could be those as well.
After reading about tires (here and elsewhere), I plan to go to Shinko 777s on the next change.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Santa Fe NM
I had the same thing happening on my 2012 Forty-Eight and it has the Michelin Scortcher tires. At around 45mph or so if I let go of the bars it wobbles bad, but I dont really feel it while holding the bars. It just came on after about 3000 or 4000 miles so Im hoping i just lost a wheel weight and I just need to get it balanced.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Windsor Ontario
Michelin Scorcher have the same centerline groove as the OEM Dunlops... I'm pretty sure that's whats causing the mild wobbles and wiggles at certain speeds. I noticed it most on deceleration. I've adjusted neck bearings, tightened spokes replaced swing bearings and engine mounts, fork oil etc, etc, etc... the only thing that finally made those annoying wiggles go away was new Mich Commander IIs ... they don't have that stupid centerline wavy groove.
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Proper air pressure front and rear
Balanced front and rear
Loose spokes front and rear
Unusual tire wear front and rear
Wheel bearings front and rear
Neck bearing loose
Proper air pressure front and rear
Balanced front and rear
Loose spokes front and rear
Unusual tire wear front and rear
Wheel bearings front and rear
Neck bearing loose
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