Severe front wheel wobble

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Re: Severe front wheel wobble

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I have had the wobble issue even with the factory tire. Running the original tire at the recommended pressure did not produce the wobble, but caused accelerated tire wear resembling an under inflated tire. Increasing the pressure resulted in a wobble.
One of the first things I did was to replace the factory bearings with All Balls roller bearings. There was absolutely no change in the wobble, but definitely a necessary upgrade. Now on my 4th front tire, all from different mfgrs, with no change
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Re: Severe front wheel wobble

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UPDATE:
About 6 months ago I switched to a Michelin Commander II on the front. Running 35PSI, and...... THE WOBBLE IS TOTALLY GONE!

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Re: Severe front wheel wobble

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You never got a response on this in almost a year ? Sorry .
I could have told you if you keep your hands on the bars at all times you would not have noticed it .
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Me Again wrote:You never got a response on this in almost a year ? Sorry .
I could have told you if you keep your hands on the bars at all times you would not have noticed it .
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I'm sure that's the answer. Right up there with the Dr. who answers "Well don't do that" when the patient complains "It hurts when I urinate"! CONSTRUCTIVE REPLIES ONLY PLEASE!
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The first line was the response.
The last line was just filler.
I would never make a suggestion like that especially since I have been known to slide up on the back seat and stretch my legs for a few miles .I kind of miss that since my present 84 does not have cruise YET.Some of the looks you get when you pass a cage are priceless.
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Re: Severe front wheel wobble

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I had my front suspension rebuilt at Traxxion Dynamics. All new springs, Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators, bushings, the works. Entirely different bike. The mechanics who worked on my KACR issue even commented on the ride and asked me if I made changes.

I can put the bike on cruise and cross my arms if I wanted to. Not that I would.
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Same problem 12,000 miles head bearing needed to be replaced. Dealership was aware of problem, called it death wobble recommended an aftermarket bearing as a better alternative to the factor due to a design change. Problem solved
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David (N. Alabama) wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:48 am .. The mechanics who worked on my KACR issue even commented ,,,.
Curious what your KACR issue was. I have a 1500 and I think at least one of the KACR units is hooped. Sadly, I have to pull the engine to find out.
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Doesn't the 1700 use radial tires? So do you have a bias on the front and a radial on the rear? Yikes no wonder it's goofy.
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GrandpaDenny wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:56 pm Doesn't the 1700 use radial tires? So do you have a bias on the front and a radial on the rear? Yikes no wonder it's goofy.
Some Harleys apparently came from the factory with a radial on the rear and a bias up front.
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Van Voyager wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:24 pm
GrandpaDenny wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:56 pm Doesn't the 1700 use radial tires? So do you have a bias on the front and a radial on the rear? Yikes no wonder it's goofy.
Some Harleys apparently came from the factory with a radial on the rear and a bias up front.
I just don't know quite what to say about that :LAngel
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Re: Severe front wheel wobble

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GrandpaDenny wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:19 pm
Van Voyager wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:24 pm
GrandpaDenny wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:56 pm Doesn't the 1700 use radial tires? So do you have a bias on the front and a radial on the rear? Yikes no wonder it's goofy.
Some Harleys apparently came from the factory with a radial on the rear and a bias up front.
I just don't know quite what to say about that :LAngel
Did some googling..... Harley FXSB (Breakout ?) came with a radial on the back.
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