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Aug 8, 2010 | 09:18 AM

leadman

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rear slipping

I've started to notice a slight feeling of the bike's rear trying to slip in a curve.Is this the
bagger wobble I've read about?I'm not hitting the curves real hard,and it doesn't do it all
the time.It's a weird feeling.I don't think it"s the tires as this is my 2nd set of E3's And I
didn't notice this on the 1st set.Anybody got any ideas?

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:26 AM

Beak

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Are their any tar strips on the roads that you notice this on? If you hit them in a turn they can make the front or back feel unstable for a second.

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:29 AM

leadman

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Haven't noticed any surface irregularities.I keep the tire pressure
checked so I know that's not it either.

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:32 AM

cuda67bnl

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Check the rear for cupping on the sides.

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:34 AM

shortride

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If you ride in area that has had a recent rain, the road surface can have slick spots due to the oil, transmission fluid, coolant and other liquids that leak or seep from vehicles. Painted stripes are also slippery.

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:42 AM

All Aces

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I have noticed the same feeling on my bike. I just got it about 6 weeks ago and has 1K miles. I only notice it sometimes pulling out and making a sharp turn at slower speeds. I was wondering if it had something to do with air pressure and the new frame or it was just the roads from the hot weather. I was really thinking the weather but I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt it.

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:46 AM

DPete

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+1 on the tar snakes if it's hot and the sun shines on em they get gooie

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Aug 8, 2010 | 09:56 AM

Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leadman

I've started to notice a slight feeling of the bike's rear trying to slip in a curve.Is this the
bagger wobble I've read about?

It doesn't sound like bagger wobble, which happens when you upset the rear suspension in a fast turn. The back of the bike kinda goes into an oscillating motion, back and forth/up and down at the same time. If your back end feels like it's going to come around on you, that's more likely to be a worn tire or improper air pressure.