Scary Wobble
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Cruiser
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From: Milton PA
Scary Wobble
My 2007 RKC (Stock) with 9600 miles has developed a scary wobble on deceleration.
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I had a new HD (stock) tire installed about 500 miles ago at a reputable dealer.
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I had a new HD (stock) tire installed about 500 miles ago at a reputable dealer.
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Tourer
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RE: Scary Wobble
check the pressure, i had a shop was supposed to have a bike ready for summer for me and there was only 5 psi in the front tire, well when i came down from 90 mph to 70 it went into a wobble it took everything i had to keep the bike up it kept me off of bikes for about 12 years scared the u know what out of me all over too little psi. also your rear tire may not be aligned properly i would have it checked.
Road Master
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RE: Scary Wobble
Check your tire pressure and see if the tire is mounted in the right direction. \\; Take it back to the dealer and have them check out the alignment or do it yourself. \\; \\;
Road Warrior
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RE: Scary Wobble
tap your spokes to see if they sound tight, you'll be able to tell if you hit some that aren't tight enough.  \\; My BIL has an 07 RK with 5000 miles on it and the rear spokes were loose enough that you could shake them with your fingers, \\; so loose spokes are not out of the question. \\; Good luck and keep looking til you find it.
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RE: Scary Wobble
You "just" had a tire put on and it started that? It's the tire. Prob defective. Go back and get
a different one. Have them exch it. If it still does it, yeah you have alignment issues.
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I don't know enough about those aftermarket links. You would think Harley's premium models
wouldn't need an aftermarket kit so you can ride the corners w/o being shook off.
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Then too, is it really the bikes? Or are some of these "wobbles" caused by people reacting(or overreacting)
to road conditions etc?
a different one. Have them exch it. If it still does it, yeah you have alignment issues.
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I don't know enough about those aftermarket links. You would think Harley's premium models
wouldn't need an aftermarket kit so you can ride the corners w/o being shook off.
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Then too, is it really the bikes? Or are some of these "wobbles" caused by people reacting(or overreacting)
to road conditions etc?
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From: Milton PA
RE: Scary Wobble
Thinking maybe a wheel weight fell off and to check the tire ratation, I found ALL of the outside row on both sides spokes are loose on the rear! Does chaning the rear tire (and rubber band?!?) help the spokes to loosen?
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From: Milton PA
RE: Scary Wobble
Quarter turn on most, a little more for others, just made 'em stop rattling, went for a test ride, everything is solid again! Will get the manual out tomorrow...Thanks all
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