High Speed Wobble???
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Road Master
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From: Lancaster,PA
High Speed Wobble???
I see in influx of new products coming out to solve "high Speed Wooble". Maybe it's just me, but I don't notice any wobble at any speeds on my bike. Is this is a pretty common problem in the bagger community?
Just curious.
Just curious.
Road Master
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From: Chester County, PA
RE: High Speed Wobble???
It happens when heeled over pretty far in fast turns. I only notice it over 85 or so in longer turns. In lower-speed turns, or quick turns, I don't really feel it. It's disconcerting at first, but so far it hasn't proved to be especially dangerous or scary.
The swing arm bushings (should be bearings!) flex and the rear wheel falls out of line with the front, the bike self-corrects, and 'round and 'round it goes. I'd like to get one of the gadgets, but I haven't found it to be a $400 problem yet. Just an annoyance.
The swing arm bushings (should be bearings!) flex and the rear wheel falls out of line with the front, the bike self-corrects, and 'round and 'round it goes. I'd like to get one of the gadgets, but I haven't found it to be a $400 problem yet. Just an annoyance.
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From: Los Angeles, CA (live in Manteca, CA)
RE: High Speed Wobble???
This happen with baggers more then other bike because of the fairing on EC, SG. Not so much on the RG. Also many people have an unbalance weight in the bags.
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From: White Rock, BC.
RE: High Speed Wobble???
ORIGINAL: billhd1
Neck bearings will give you a high speen wobble also. Check for loose or to tight bearings.
Neck bearings will give you a high speen wobble also. Check for loose or to tight bearings.
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From: South Jersey
RE: High Speed Wobble???
The wobble is something you will never forget if it happens to you! I've had it happen 2 times. Both times I was riding on bridges with a little crosswind. I was only going around 65 (both times)when the bike started to wobble. Felt like the wheels were going to come off. Let me tell you, it's not a pleasant experience especially when there are cages in the lanes next to you. I was afraid to slow down for fear that the wind would tip me over so I just hung on till it finally stopped at the bottom of the bridge.
Since that time I have had my steering head adjusted, it was found to be to tight. I've had the motor checked for alighnment, I've changed my shocks to Progressive 440's and I've added a touring XR stabilizer.
Thankfully, since making these changes, I haven't had any problems but Istill worry when I go over a bridge!
Since that time I have had my steering head adjusted, it was found to be to tight. I've had the motor checked for alighnment, I've changed my shocks to Progressive 440's and I've added a touring XR stabilizer.
Thankfully, since making these changes, I haven't had any problems but Istill worry when I go over a bridge!
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From: The Republic of Texas!
RE: High Speed Wobble???
Long sweeping turns at speed is when I have felt it. Very disconcerting to say the least [:-] Got a entrance to the local highway that is a lazy sweeping "S" turn as it goes up a bridge at the same time. The "wobble" has happened a few times on that part of the road as I transit from leaning over to the left to leaning over to the right at about 65mph.