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Old 07-11-2012, 09:55 AM
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Looking at the procedure for steering head bearing adjustment, and the manual says this. If the steering head is too tight it can interfere with the vehicle's ability to absorb a weave. If it is too loose, it can interfere with the vehicle's ability to absorb a wobble.
So....can I can get definitions of weave and wobble?
 
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Old 07-11-2012, 10:01 AM
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weave

   /wiv/ Show Spelled [weev] Show IPA verb, wove or, especially for 5, 9, weaved; wo·ven or wove; weav·ing; noun
verb (used with object) 1. to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.

2. to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth.

3. to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan.

4. to introduce as an element or detail into a connected whole (usually followed by in or into ): She wove an old folk melody into her latest musical composition.

5. to direct or move along in a winding or zigzag course; move from side to side, especially to avoid obstructions: to weave one's way through traffic.

wob·ble

   /ˈwɒbəl/ Show Spelled [wob-uhl] Show IPA verb, wob·bled, wob·bling, noun
verb (used without object) 1. to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.

2. to move unsteadily from side to side: The table wobbled on its uneven legs.

3. to show unsteadiness; tremble; quaver: His voice wobbled.

4. to vacillate; waver


.....I guess a Weave is a tight Wobble.....lol (or maybe....a Wobble is a tight Weave....hehehe)
 
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Wobble: To move or rotate with an uneven or rocking motion or unsteadily from side to side. (A wobble is a fast weave)
Weave: To move in and out or sway from side to side. (A weave is a slow wobble)
 
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mrmud4x4, you beat me to it!
 
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yep.....I always have my Harley manual and my dictionary handy when I work on my bike.....lol
 
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So maybe definition was a bad choice of words. How about can someone describe what a weave and a wobble feel like while riding?
 
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