Free Fix for Touring Wobble
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 684
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From: Colorado
I have 15K on my 08 eGlide.. my first eGlide after 5 previous HD bikes.. anyway, I ridden her some, and haven't noticed any wobble at all... I don't really push her too hard in the twisties since I recognize that she isn't a sport bike, so maybe I'm missing something.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,621
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From: Matthews, NC
I'm sure other people have experienced the wobble. I have only experience a wobble 2 times on my bike. The first time was after having the dealer install a rear tire when I was on the road and some how they left the wheel WAY out of alignment. The 2nd time was a small amount of steering movement at 105+ MPH. Adjusted the neck bearings and seems to have fixed it. Only ran it that fast 1 time since so it may not have been the cause but so far no problems. I never knew about this WOBBLE until I joined this forum. Went to NC for a week and beat the hell out of it and the bike ran and road flawlessly. With all the complaints I know something might be wrong somewhere? I do 99% of all the work on my bikes and that could also be a factor in the quality of the ride.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 74
Likes: 1
From: California
Yes, there is a wobble....
I have an 07 Ultra, got the first wobble riding 2up, yes everything was checked, at that time only 8k on the bike. Installed the "Missing Link"... thought the wobble was fixed... NOT... yes I'm riding hard any fast in the turns... those that haven't got the wobble, good... not a very good feeling at all.
For now, slowing down in the turns... not liking it... still lookin for a fix.
For now, slowing down in the turns... not liking it... still lookin for a fix.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 74
Likes: 1
From: California
The wobble is over exaggerated. Not a big deal at all. If you're flying around a gentle curve at 80 mph especially when riding 2 up you may feel somewhat of a rear end wobble if you go through any kind of dip in the curve. It is normal, they do it, I love it! It reminds me of when you're driving in your car in California on the rain grooves and you feel the steering wheel pull left then right as it follows a groove. No biggy. Not gonna make you crash. Ride on!
Respectfully.... you're full of sh.. it... you have never gotten a high speed wobble if you think its fun or your not going to lose control. You must be on a three wheeler.
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Joe Kucinski
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
Likes: 18
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
You brought back a 3 1/2 year old thread to tell a guy he's full of ****?? Really??? Here's the most simple free fix you can do to prevent the wobble. Stop riding like an idiot. The bikes weren't meant to be ridden like crotch rockets. Slow down, you'll have a more harmonious outcome.