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I am a tech at an HD Dealership also. If you have spokes make sure they are tightened other than that it is a steering neck adjustment. If spokes are loose turn each 1 a 1/4 turn at a time.
Posted by: harley155 on Nov 2, 05 11:35:20 am |
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harley155:
How tight should a spoke be? Do you have an actual torque value? Thx.
Posted by: bigben on Nov 2, 05 8:05:23 pm |
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I have an 04 flhtci with 21,000 miles. High speed wobbles are common and very scary. Checked tired pressures and steering neck adjustments with no luck. Still looking for a solution.
Posted by: daplummer on Nov 7, 05 6:54:24 pm |
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I should have mentioned this before, damn...
The two times I did have a high speed wobble, one in a sweeper about 90 in the seventies and again at about 110 on a straight in the 90's turned out that I had made the neck bearings just a wee bit too tight...
Loosened them, fixed the prob...
Posted by: frisco-rigid on Nov 8, 05 12:52:15 am |
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So whats the final concusion? Do the new models with the redisigned swing arm still have this problem or not?
Posted by: LiverPunisher on Nov 17, 05 9:00:24 am |
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Listen to what harley 155 said and check your spokes and rim. A friend of mine has an 05 road king and he almost lost it because his spokes were loose. At the time he had less than 1,000 miles on it!
Posted by: mtyevo on Dec 1, 05 6:55:48 pm |
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Touring bikes are just that....touring bikes. Your really not supposed to be droppin that bike into a tight turn at 90. Although it is fun. LOL. I have to be honest after riding my '91 Sturgis for the past 14 years and then buying an '05 Road King I'm not all that impressed with its abilities. It is nice to have a place for my stuff though. I'm glad I still have the Sturgis when I want to get out and ride more aggressively. I'm not knocking the Road King but I thought it would be a better bike. I actually went out and bought one without even riding one first. My mistake. I realized after buying it that alot of the guys praising it were newbies without much riding background. I still wouldnt trade it for the world though.
Posted by: Botzman on Dec 9, 05 8:19:52 am |
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To Frisco Ridgid...
Way to go dude!
Nasty Al
Taji, Iraq
Posted by: jeanal5dogs on Dec 9, 05 1:18:47 pm |
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Maybe tire balance could have something to do with it also...
Posted by: jeanal5dogs on Dec 9, 05 1:22:45 pm |
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Nasty Al -- jeanal5dogs --
You keep your s@*t covered over there in Taji my man, and get an M2 rigged up to yer handlebars...
One of our buds was just sent to join your party, you both and all the other fine Americans over there will be in sweetbutts and my prayers... Yeah baby
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