Wobble
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Wobble
Sunday morning me and the wife went for a early morning ride before the relentless heat got above 90. We were on a back road, straight and smooth going around 50mph with cruise control on.
I took my hands off the bars and the bars started shaking slowly and then increased shaking. First thing I thought of is neck bearing adjustment. Researching this it "Seems" this happens more on decelerations then cruising at a steady speed??
Last month we went to the mountains for 1640 miles round trip. Before we went I had to get a new to me wheel, brand new bearings. Tire was mounted and no weight was needed, rare I know. Bike rode perfectly on the trip.
So, what do you guys think the issue could be?
I took my hands off the bars and the bars started shaking slowly and then increased shaking. First thing I thought of is neck bearing adjustment. Researching this it "Seems" this happens more on decelerations then cruising at a steady speed??
Last month we went to the mountains for 1640 miles round trip. Before we went I had to get a new to me wheel, brand new bearings. Tire was mounted and no weight was needed, rare I know. Bike rode perfectly on the trip.
So, what do you guys think the issue could be?
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I would have the tire checked, I just had to replace my front that had about 6000 miles on it, when they took the wheel off and put it on the balancer, you could see a high spot. Also discovered my left rotor was slightly warped, replace both and problem solved. And before anyone asks, yes I bought/replaced both rotors.
I know this sounds really basic, but did you check front tire pressure. I developed a slow leak in a front tire during a long ride and discovered it when I got the "wobble". One of the reasons I now run Ride On instead of Dyna Beads.
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Originally Posted by eaglefan1
Ok. Bearings or wheel balance?
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When you said you had to get "a new to me wheel", I thought you meant a tire and not a rim. First, why did you have to get a new rim? What was wrong with the other one? Second, were brake discs moved from the old rim or did the "new" rim already have brake discs? Third, did you take your hands off the bars on the trip to the mountains?
The new wheel was a take off from a ultra that came with the rotors.
There were times on the trip that I did have my hands off the bars, not necessarily in the mountains.
Going to jack it up tomorrow and are a look.
