Front end wobble

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 2, 2018 | 04:16 AM

#11

Kingglide549

Banned

Joined: May 2018

Posts: 4,576

Likes: 978

From: Viet Vet, crossroads

After all the above check the rear swing arm bushings ...

Jul 2, 2018 | 05:02 AM

#12

Keithhu

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 17,145

Likes: 6,168

From: SE Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by trunomad

2011 Ultra Limited. If i take my hand off the bars the front end will wobble.Will not happen all the time all the time and all speeds. 5300 miles on original tires. Any ideas?

So keep your hands on the bars.

Jul 2, 2018 | 05:45 AM

#13

trunomad

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: Aug 2015

Posts: 170

Likes: 3

From: sycamore

Now why did'nt I think of that!

Jul 2, 2018 | 05:46 AM

#14

grbrown

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 45,429

Likes: 2,898

From: Bedford UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithhu

So keep your hands on the bars.

Wise words - the front wheel of a bike is like a supermarket trolley front wheels! Front-end problems can also start at the rear, so check rear tyre wear and pressure as well as bearing condition.

Jul 2, 2018 | 07:00 AM

#15

PovertyRider

Road Master

Joined: Feb 2018

Posts: 1,116

Likes: 200

From: Seattle

Just came here from the "Dirty Girl" thread. I was expecting something just a little different given the title. LOL

Jul 2, 2018 | 08:28 AM

#16

Salmo pass

Cruiser

Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 124

Likes: 34

From: Alberta

Here is what I did

1. There is a grease nipple on the neck. In order to get ant grease to the bearing area you need to fill the neck. Takes about half a tube. Use high temp grease as you do not want it leaking down on the fender.

This is improved but did not make the wobble disappear.

2. Access the steering neck top bearing there is s large nut I forget the size but I needed to buy a new socket. I turned it maybe 1/8 of a turn. I tried it s 1/4 turn but there was hardly any swing as per the steering swing test. 1/8 worked.

That was 20k mikes ago and it is rock steady.

2009?uktra current 33k miles

Jul 2, 2018 | 02:03 PM

#17

danzio

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 2,178

Likes: 600

From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather

I had a similar problem on my '07 Ultra. Strangely enough however it only started after I put my tourpack back on, which I'd had off for several thousand miles. I took the tourpack off and the problem went away but it was soon time for new tires. I put new tires on and shortly after that put the toupack back on but this time no wobble. Solid and true running. Tires!

Jul 3, 2018 | 03:57 PM

#18

voodoodrug

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 3,236

Likes: 95

From: lancaster, pa

heres a good thing to check,front motor mount support plate bolts,had one sheared and the other was loose..And the bolts looked ok , the top of the missing bolt was sitting on its perch. Found this after checking a bunch of simple things as described. Not until I went to remove the motor mount did I notice. (pn4648 bolt I think). note:bolt was grade 8 and nut was grade 2 so put a grade 5 nut in.