Bagger wobble and HD Warranty.....
It's a test done to check how tight or loose the neck bearings are.
Page 1-42 2013 service manual,"A steering head that is too tight can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a weave. A steering head that is to loose can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a wobble."
Page 1-42 2013 service manual,"A steering head that is too tight can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a weave. A steering head that is to loose can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a wobble."
Road Warrior
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It's a test done to check how tight or loose the neck bearings are.
Page 1-42 2013 service manual,"A steering head that is too tight can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a weave. A steering head that is to loose can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a wobble."
Page 1-42 2013 service manual,"A steering head that is too tight can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a weave. A steering head that is to loose can interfere with the vehicles ability to absorb a wobble."
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It even states in the owners manual, if you lack common sense, that the rider must check tire pressure before every ride.
I'm not sure if you guys remember the infamous Ford Exploder recall when their tires were exploding.. It wasn't because of the tires.
It was because FMC couldn't get the exploder's ride height correct to reduce "roll-over" risk and it's rough-as-hell ride quality. So the great Ford engineering idea; keep tires to 25psi and put that on the door sticker. That lowered the ride height 0.375" and the ride quality improved.
However... Ford didn't take into account that the average motorist DOES NOT check tire pressure. So from 25psi, they would lose a normal rate of air and get to 15-10psi after a few months or so. So when the Exploder was loaded with people and luggage, the tires were grossly under inflated and they heated up, sidewalls succumbed to the load and blew out creating roll overs and fatalities.
All of which could have been circumvented by the consumer taking responsibility for his own vehicle; as stated in the owners manual to check tire pressure etc. So Firestone, even though they truly are shitty tires, got the bad rep from an engineering malfunction from Ford.
So if the front tire had 9psi in it, it must have been a bitch to maneuver in low speeds or to turn the handlebars while stopped.. (It's even in the Motorcycle permit written exam that a low front tire has higher steering effort).
So why would you want to put your life in the hands of a flat-rater at a ind. shop or a stealership? Low ride pressure on a motorcycle=Tire failures and crashes. I think the OP is now educated and won't make the mistake again, but you cannot forget "near misses" like that.
I'm not sure if you guys remember the infamous Ford Exploder recall when their tires were exploding.. It wasn't because of the tires.
It was because FMC couldn't get the exploder's ride height correct to reduce "roll-over" risk and it's rough-as-hell ride quality. So the great Ford engineering idea; keep tires to 25psi and put that on the door sticker. That lowered the ride height 0.375" and the ride quality improved.
However... Ford didn't take into account that the average motorist DOES NOT check tire pressure. So from 25psi, they would lose a normal rate of air and get to 15-10psi after a few months or so. So when the Exploder was loaded with people and luggage, the tires were grossly under inflated and they heated up, sidewalls succumbed to the load and blew out creating roll overs and fatalities.
All of which could have been circumvented by the consumer taking responsibility for his own vehicle; as stated in the owners manual to check tire pressure etc. So Firestone, even though they truly are shitty tires, got the bad rep from an engineering malfunction from Ford.
So if the front tire had 9psi in it, it must have been a bitch to maneuver in low speeds or to turn the handlebars while stopped.. (It's even in the Motorcycle permit written exam that a low front tire has higher steering effort).
So why would you want to put your life in the hands of a flat-rater at a ind. shop or a stealership? Low ride pressure on a motorcycle=Tire failures and crashes. I think the OP is now educated and won't make the mistake again, but you cannot forget "near misses" like that.
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So if the front tire had 9psi in it, it must have been a bitch to maneuver in low speeds or to turn the handlebars while stopped..
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HAH, it always gets me when someone comes on here, admits to doing something wrong, blames someone else for his problems, and then gets all butt-hurt when others call him on it.
Exactly! If a rider doesn't have the ability to recognize when a tire is essentially flat, then he has no business riding. He's just an accident waiting to happen.
Exactly! If a rider doesn't have the ability to recognize when a tire is essentially flat, then he has no business riding. He's just an accident waiting to happen.
Troll, I checked, you add nothing to this forum and your friends agree...log off.
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Dude, it's a public forum. What did you expect? Considering that there are 10's of thousands of members, did you honestly think that everyone would share your sentiment and sympathize with your plight? It would be incredibly naive to think so. Chill out and grow a thicker skin before you have a heart attack.
my 2011 soft tail wobbled like a bitch before and after new neck bearings new tires ect ect etc....especially in that 50-40 decel area....i could never get that thing right
Last edited by AnotherBlackSG; Oct 3, 2013 at 01:18 PM.