doug rooney
Member
HI all,
Posting this for a friend with a 99 Ultra Classic. Front end starts to wobble at speeds of near 85-90 mph. I know, he's not sposed to go that fast but sometimes he does. Also was acting up the same way at about 70 on turns. Ever seen those films on high speed tracks when just before the bike wrecks the front end goes violently back and forth? That's what it is trying to do. Had it in the shop today and they tightened down the main fork nut. I followed him home and it was better in the turns but when he cranked it up, he almost lost it....Scared the heck out of him AND ME! Called the shop and they said they would re-seat the fork bearing??? We both tend to think it must be something in the front wheel...out of balance or spokes not true??
Tire was mounted by the same shop and the owner swears it is in balance.
Anyone ever have this sort of thing happen and if so, what is causing it?? Thanks for any input. Don't want to watch my best bud bite the dust! Doug
Posting this for a friend with a 99 Ultra Classic. Front end starts to wobble at speeds of near 85-90 mph. I know, he's not sposed to go that fast but sometimes he does. Also was acting up the same way at about 70 on turns. Ever seen those films on high speed tracks when just before the bike wrecks the front end goes violently back and forth? That's what it is trying to do. Had it in the shop today and they tightened down the main fork nut. I followed him home and it was better in the turns but when he cranked it up, he almost lost it....Scared the heck out of him AND ME! Called the shop and they said they would re-seat the fork bearing??? We both tend to think it must be something in the front wheel...out of balance or spokes not true??
Tire was mounted by the same shop and the owner swears it is in balance.
Anyone ever have this sort of thing happen and if so, what is causing it?? Thanks for any input. Don't want to watch my best bud bite the dust! Doug