'09 Touring Frames

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Jun 7, 2009 | 06:59 PM

1953riderforlife

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From: Georgia

'09 Touring Frames

My '05 Road Glide has a slight wobble when I take my hands off the bars. I've done everything (belt adjustment, new tires, bearing adjustment). It's better but still there. Makes cruise control on highway annoying. Is this a chronic problem with pre-'09 tourers and is it fixed with the new frames? May be worth getting an '09 since Road Glides are out for '10.

Jun 7, 2009 | 07:15 PM

jcanrun

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From: Elk Grove, California

No wobble with my 09 sharknose and I came from sport bikes so I would notice. Not sure of a wobble on 08's. I think you can by a "brace" or something like that to cure the wobble. Lot's of products out there.

Jun 7, 2009 | 07:25 PM

brettnbama

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This is one of the things that has made the 09s so attractive to some of the guys with older bikes. A lot of them believe the new frame has done wonders for the wobble, combine that with the new tread, it makes for better handling all around....

Jun 7, 2009 | 07:25 PM

IzzoQuazzo

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I can put my '09 in cruise and take my hands off the bike at 75mph and just roll on down the highway. No wobble and I can steer by shifting my weight.

Jun 7, 2009 | 07:31 PM

meintel

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You may have a loose head bearing. I had the same thing happen on my '03 Night Train. Once I tightened it up it took the wobble away. Make sure you use a torque wrench so you don't tighten it to much.