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Death Wobble + Dyna Beads?

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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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I am reading several threads on the wobble and balancing tires. Does anyone have knowledge of the wobble and dyna beads? Would the beads contribute or increase/decrease the probability of having an episode?
I put Metzlers on my 2010 Ultra Limited last year and the indy had to put 3 weights on the front to balance it. Those weight are gone now and he complained that there wasn't a good flat surface to put them on. He is balking at rebalancing it, even though I am the one that takes them off and puts them back on.
I will look into buying my own balancer.

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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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I had beads and had the wobble. Turns out it was a loose steering neck bearing. Still use the beads today with no issues.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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I would put beads in and forget about it. The "wobble" folks talk most about was characteristic of pre 09 bikes. 09 and newer touring bikes have a different frame design, I have not experienced any bagger wobble with my 2010.

If you do the beads on a 2010 touring bike, two ounces of beads front and rear.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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its 1 0z in front and 2 in rear. the wobble everyone is speaking of is the front neck bearings handle bar wabble not bagger wobble this on 09 to 12.
 
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