I recently bought a 08 street glide at high speed in turns u get the famous wobble I know theres a fix for this,i'm looking for the product that fixes it! I know there are lots of different products and $ just want the one that works! anyone?

 

#1 cause is tire pressure

#2 is worn tires/ unbalanced tires

#3 is maladjusted or worn suspension

#4 is wind ( esp in canyons, updrafts on one side, gusts from the side, other traffic etc.

swingarm bushings, drivetrain alignment etc etc.

etc. etc.

There are all kinds of bolt on fixes, but the cause needs to be determined first.


my '95 FLHTC was pretty darn good in the twisties ( for a barge) and handled everybit as good as my '74 Z1A. Keeping up on the services, swingarm bushings and drivetrain alignment were crucial
( pretty much the same frame from 80's to 2008)

but the 09 with the new frame is inherently much more stable.

the batwing fairing will unload ("lift") the front wheel at speeds about say 85 ( windspeed)- that can make the front end dance around- and shifts weight to the rear of the bike.

sometimes a little tap on the front brake will restore traction when working a curve- or easing off the throttle slightly ( the weight shift of decel)- although this has to be secondary to your line and lean through a corner if you are really working


mike

 

Nice thx for the info mike.

 

Only had it happen once on my 08 SG. Long sweeping curve on the turnpike while doing about 75 mph. I backed off the throttle and it smoothed right out. The issue was that we were riding 2 up with a pretty heavily packed bag on the rack behind my passenger. I believe that the imbalanced load (more weight on the rear) caused it to get squirrelly.

It definitely gets your attention. After that, I started packing/loading differently and haven't had any problems.

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...e-exposed.html
Good reading and the answer

 

Here's a link to a long read ( and sometimes technical ) about your "wobble" and the things that can/do cause some of the problem ... once you've read the whole thread ( and there is some $hit stormin' in among some of the reply's ... you'll find that the original poster really has a handle on the problem .... A True Trac can go a long way to resolving your problem once you're sure that the mechanical aspects are all up to par with your scooter ... Good Luck Brother !!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...e-exposed.html

 

 

Uncle Larry is right, IMHO. Read the link by grbrown that he provided. BTW, I've used both a TruTrack and Progressive TouringLink (two different bikes) to mitigate rear-steer. They worked equally well.

Alan

 

If the subject bores you why did you click on the thread? I suspect the OP is new to the forum and doesn't already know everything like you do.

 

I suspect half these post are F'trolls pimping the their snake oil.

Yup G brown and I have gone round and around. Still a bunch of BS