Hey guys need a bit of recommendation for something that will settle down and stabilize the bike when hitting the powerband. 2002 superglide with the built up 120 motor, when I hit the throttle and speed hits about 100mph and sometimes less the bike just gets almost into a speed wobble which is a bit scary to say the least. What would you guys with the dynas recommend? I know its because of the high torque and light weight of the bike that is causing the issue. Bike itself only has 15000 km on it so it's not like anything is worn out.

 

I sure feel sorry for your guardian angel. She's going to miss you.

 

Don't have any experiences with them but have you looked into a steering stabilizer?

 

What's a guardian angel? I ride to live.

 

You may need to install a steering stabilizer or damper to help out. But first have a shop or dealer check the front end to make sure it's within specs.

 

Make sure your wheel's balanced and trued, and your steering head bearing are adjusted properly, before you start buying more stuff. If all that checks out and you still have a problem, I'd look into a stabilizer of some sort, maybe a fork brace.

 

I agree with the comments above... start with making sure the problems is not due to a needed adjustment on your current equipment before spending money on more parts. Then, if everything checks out, a steering dampener/stabilizer and or a fork brace.

 

Thanks guys for the input. I ordered a true track 20-30. On my old 89 flht I use to get the wobble and installed the true track swing arm brass bushing setup and it cured that issue.

 

This is a good mod and may solve the problem by itself, but also check your front motor-mount isolators. They don't last very long in normal conditions. Your harsh winters, and especially any long winter storage will dry them out.


A steering stabilizer is also a good idea.


Some guys have installed a different front mount stabilizer from a British company. I can't recall the name at the moment, but it secures the front mount from any side-to-side motion (Like the Tru-Track does for the rear.)

 

Fresh OEM engine mounts and suspension bushings would probably solve the problem, along with setting the steering head bearings to spec.

Also, do you have apes or an after market front fender? These can set up some strange oscillating air currents which can cause a wobble.