Roadking wobble
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Superior, CO
RE: Roadking wobble
Had a slight wobble on my 2003 Road King on take offs. The dealer said it was the front tire, it had a feathered edge on one side of it. Replaced tire and wobble was gone. At high speeds no wobbles ever.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: SLO Calif.
RE: Roadking wobble
We wobble but we don't fall down.
Your buddies knowledge is suspect. Given the right circumstances any motorcycle can wobble. As they come from the factory Road Kings are not any more prone to it than other bikes. JMO (I'm not that humble)
Your buddies knowledge is suspect. Given the right circumstances any motorcycle can wobble. As they come from the factory Road Kings are not any more prone to it than other bikes. JMO (I'm not that humble)
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From: Dover, Oh
RE: Roadking wobble
ORIGINAL: GMONEY220
110No wobble(with and w/outaftermarket fairing on).However,on the grooved highways you get it sparringly at different speeds on any bike i believe.
110No wobble(with and w/outaftermarket fairing on).However,on the grooved highways you get it sparringly at different speeds on any bike i believe.
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RE: Roadking wobble
I had an 02 FLHPI. Now have 07 RG. No wobbble to 115. However, tire cupped or out of balance would be first check. On a bike with mileage, second check would be swing arm bushing / torque bolts. Third, motor mount. Fourth, sterring head bearing torque. Fifth, suspension check. Last, alignment of wheels and motor. These are normal maintenance checks. I would do all the above for the propermaintenance of any motorcycle.
Tourer
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RE: Roadking wobble
99 roadking here and I get wobble at higher speeds passing cars when I cross the center line and at higher speeds around corners I will start checking spokes tire pressure and neck bearings. Anyone got info on the stearing dampners?