Front End Wobble

[Billythebiker]

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this. At low speeds (under 40 mph) while de-accelerating, I noticed a little bit of wobble in the front end. Thinking it was the road, I did the same thing (de-acceleration) and let go of the bike. The front end started wobbling back and forth like crazy; my Harley never did this. Wondering if this was a fluke or not, I tried it several other times on different roads; same results. Is this a characteristic of the bike due to the rake and trail or do I need to get it in and get it fixed.

How many miles have you got on the front tyre? :?

That's the 1st place I would look

 

[gR3yWolf]

I experienced something similar...on my new '07. About a thousand miles after taking delivery of my new '07, I was out for a ride, and I got up to speed and realized I hadn't secured the straps on my helmet, so I took both hands off the grips to secure it, and as my bike began to slow, the bars started a bit of wobble that got progressively worse. I stabilized it and tried it again. Sure enough, same experience. The bars would have completely flopped from side to side, I am sure, if I'd have allowed it.

I also noticed that my bike seemed to be a bit more "sensitive" to the road. I took it back to the dealer and he took it for a test drive. He came right back and said the Steering Head Bearing needed adjusted. He took it in and made the adjustment. Steady as a rock-et now, and I'm a really happy camper.

Just my $.02.

 

[Billythebiker]

Ok, but that still is plenty of miles on the front tyre, I have to change mine after 4.5k 8)

 

[XXL]

check tyre pressures, front and rear.

check that any balancing weights have not dropped off.

 

[Jimmy Rocket]

Ok so your front tire has good tread. Is there any scalloping??

 

[step1]

my front tyre has got alot of wear on one side (roundabouts or rotarys) caused it but it dont wobble.Still trying to wear the other side before i buy another.Well you gotta get your moneys worth aint ya.

 

[ephraim]

J,

Mine did the same thing - I checked tire pressure etc. and ultimately found out it was the steering head bearing as gr3ywolf suggested. Mechanic tightened it up and it runs tight. Easy fix - good luck!

E

 

[tdragger]

Steering Head Bearing. Have it tightened. Same thing happened on my '83 Venture.

 

[biker1059]

What all is involved to tighten the streering nut?