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Old 03-14-2021 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldsoul79
Do I need to be concerned?
Nope.
If it rears its head, you’ll know it, and can deal with it then.
Until then, ride on and enjoy.
 
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Old 03-15-2021 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HFS
@Oldsoul79 One other point to make is your tires. Check the pressure often, and monitor wear, and keep a look for flat spots and cupping. I had a bit of a wobble, and new tires cleaned it up. On my '17 the rear tire had 'flattened' a bit. New tire - gone. On my 09, I'd had great luck with Metzlers previously, but it was a bias construction. I stupidly made the mistake of trying radials. "Why not? Better technology..?" Once I got to Sturgis after 5000 kilometers, the rear was tread-free [worn]. I talked to the Metzler rep, and he told me how our heavy Harley-Davidson motorcycles need bias-ply tires. I rode to Rapid City HD and got new tires front and rear - Dunlop. They gouged me too. Say what you will about Dunlop, but they're at every dealership in North America [or should be], whereas a Metzler, Avon, Michelin may not be as "ride-in" available...

So for me - Dunlop. Pretty good tire all around, and much more available if you need one on a road trip. This coupled with checking tire pressures every day, whether through a proven TPMS or belly down with your tire gauge.

Anyhow, sorry for being long-winded, just what my wobbles have been related to. Welcome to the Forums.

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I second this. Had that dredded wobble on my dyna. Changed the tires and it disappeared. I realized the tired developed a flat spot.
 
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Old 03-15-2021 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by unclerog
A friend of mine has a 16 ultra, just had it in the shop for a wobble, Two tires later and front wheel bearing and neck bearings he is good to go. He is also very happy that he got the extended warranty.
Proper adjustment of the steering head bearings is very important and is something that very often gets ignored. It has made a noticeable improvement in handling on a couple of my bikes in the past.
 
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Old 03-15-2021 | 06:18 AM
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If it ain't broke , don't need to "fix" it.
 
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Old 03-17-2021 | 10:13 AM
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Concerned...? No

Aware....? Yes

There are different reasons for a wobble...

There is the possibility of getting a high speed wobble, due to the engine mount design. It was more prevalent in the pre-'09 frames, but also possible in the '09+ frames..

The wobble from engine mount design, will only happen when riding very aggressively, at the limits of the bike, during long, sweeping, high-speed curves...

Most wobbles felt by the average rider are due to improper tire pressures, badly worn or unevenly worn tires, bad wheel bearings, or improperly adjusted/worn head bearings....

The vast majority of riders will feel wobles due to the above issues.... most will not reach a point where they will feel the wobble caused by the "design".

Here is a thread by "grbrown" that explains it quite well... pay attention to the first post...

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...e-exposed.html
 

Last edited by hattitude; 03-17-2021 at 10:17 AM.
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