Strange Handling Sensation: Input requested
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Road Master
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Strange Handling Sensation: Input requested
On my last two rides, I, one a solo ride, then I and my wife on a 2-up ride, noticed the bike was handling differently than before. She also felt the difference.
Bike Description:
- 08 StreetGlide stock engine exhaust set up
- 28468 miles on the odo
- BaggerBrace stabilizer, 1 year old
- Single owner (me)
- All services performed on schedule
Bike Behavior:
- Wobbles more than it did before on same roads at same and lower speeds
- Wobbles are on curves and left turns from stops
- back wheel seemed to slide out a little twice on same ride. No obvious oil/ice on road
- Second rear slide almost felt like a flat tire for a second or two after a left turn at a light
After each slid I pulled over and checked everything out, figure I must of hit a patch of something
As for the wobble, I am thinking worn bushings? I am full aware of the pre-2009 HD touring frame issues and this seems worse than than and I also have a stabilizer.
It seems to have just started happening on my past 2 rides.
Would like to have it checked out at a dealer, but would love to get some input/advice/possible diagnosis here first.
Thanks,
Arthur
Bike Description:
- 08 StreetGlide stock engine exhaust set up
- 28468 miles on the odo
- BaggerBrace stabilizer, 1 year old
- Single owner (me)
- All services performed on schedule
Bike Behavior:
- Wobbles more than it did before on same roads at same and lower speeds
- Wobbles are on curves and left turns from stops
- back wheel seemed to slide out a little twice on same ride. No obvious oil/ice on road
- Second rear slide almost felt like a flat tire for a second or two after a left turn at a light
After each slid I pulled over and checked everything out, figure I must of hit a patch of something
As for the wobble, I am thinking worn bushings? I am full aware of the pre-2009 HD touring frame issues and this seems worse than than and I also have a stabilizer.
It seems to have just started happening on my past 2 rides.
Would like to have it checked out at a dealer, but would love to get some input/advice/possible diagnosis here first.
Thanks,
Arthur
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Cold also effects the hardness of the rubber in the tires, you may get some weird sensations from that but only warm weather will prove that right or wrong.
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Doen't that sound like the clasic bagger wobble?
My 08 does it every once in a while. Give you a little wiggle on left turns. Make you pucker up for a second but goes way quickly. They sell all kinds of bagger wobble braces but I haven't thought it bothersome enought to spend $300 for a kit.
My 08 does it every once in a while. Give you a little wiggle on left turns. Make you pucker up for a second but goes way quickly. They sell all kinds of bagger wobble braces but I haven't thought it bothersome enought to spend $300 for a kit.
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Not to repeat about the tires , but I noticed a huge difference in the handeling characteristic with new tires. The reason I mention is you stated the slipping like you went over someting. Older tires are or can have a harder compound due to age tire press and tread depth would have little effect on that problem check you tire date on the side of the tire. I have 07 ultra and steering head bearings were loose when I got it, only time I noticed it was going over the lines in the road slight wobble and in parking-lots at slow speed clunking noise. check out this company http://www.glide-pro.com/
there is some interesting video's.
there is some interesting video's.
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Road Master
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From: California
Thanks for the responses. I am not referring to 'the bagger wobble' here. I do have the stabilizer.
What I am refering to has just recently started.
Popping down to the garage to duoble check tire pressure and wheel weight.
What I am refering to has just recently started.
Popping down to the garage to duoble check tire pressure and wheel weight.