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I find my 2002 Road King to weavy a bit at 90 mph. Not bad, but sometimes on the Interstate I approach that. Is there something to add to my bike to correct it?
Thanks,
Marsh
Mine is a newer model, but still is smooth as silk when at those speeds. How worn are your tires, and does your highways have rain grooves? My stock Dunlops would get just a little wobbly on rain grooves, especially the more worn they became. Just relax your grip and let the bike do it's thing and you'll be fine, if this is the problem. Since putting on Michelin Commander IIs on, not even rain grooves or tar snakes cause any issues at all.
All the previous replies are right on and I'd ad that the swingarm bushings should be looked at too.
But my first thought was new tires.
I should have mention but my tires are only a few thousand miles on these Dunloos and the tire pressure is checked often.
What can you tell me about stabizers?
Marsh
I should have mention but my tires are only a few thousand miles on these Dunloos and the tire pressure is checked often.
What can you tell me about stabizers?
Marsh
I'd check fall away before going to a stabilizer. Make sure to disconnect the clutch cable and anything else that might impair the swing. If you are at the outer limit it will definitely weave at high speed.
I have 14000 miles on my tires and notice that it is a bit looser at speeds than it used to be. I am going to replace both of them at the 15000 oil change. I hope that will fix it up. Still, the only time I will hit anywhere close to 90+ is while passing on a two lane road, and so I stay there only briefly.