wobble problem

[latchkey]

i have a fairly new e-3 on the front of my bike. last few times i rode it ,taking off when i get in the 15-20 mph range the front end has a very noticeable wobble to it. get above that speed and its gone.? checked front end all`s tight and good,check balance of tire-ok? cant really see any thing wrong here. anyone ever had this? iam thinking tire but it was fine for 1400 miles before this started.

[OB-1]

Something's loose...

 

What bike do you have?

[latchkey]

2005 venture

[Squidley]

1st thing I would do is check the tightness of the steering head bearings and see if that takes care of it. Make sure all your wheel connecting hardware is tightened properly also

[eagleeye]

I might be too obvious, but I'd check the air pressure. I know this happened to me once some years ago, and my front tire was low.

[OB-1]

As Sqiudley & Eagleeye have said, steering head bearings and tire pressure. After that it would be something loose. A loose, broken, or missing bolt that secures the saddle bags or trunk can also cause a wobble.

 

Loose steering head bearings are the most likely cause of your wobble and they don't have to be very loose to cause problems. Somewhere on this website is a detailed procedure for check and tightening the sterring head bearings without disassembling the front end.

[exrsa1]

I just experienced this on my trip to Colorado. I even stopped at a Yamaha dealership (bad experience). I ended up taking all the air out of the forks(both sides) and all was well after that. I had 4 pounds in at the time. I believe that caused my wobble. I also run an E3 on the front.

 

Brian

[latchkey]

thanks guys, i will recheck everything . i also carrier 4lbs of air in front shocks, well also play with that.

[latchkey]

update. droping air psi in front shocks help but didnt fix. tighten up bearing nut and took care of problem.seem ok but a half turn did the trick.