Shaken not stirred!!

qbert1963 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:24 PM

Hey guys I've got a problem with my 2002 Softail Standard that I can't figure out so I'm thowing my hands in the air and asking for help! Here's the problem when I'm riding at any speed my front end has a wierd shimmy on highway it's dangerously shaking. The tires are new for this season and I've done the fall away a few times and am getting about an inch and a quarter total distance befor tire falls on it's own. Help me out guys, in Ct. this season has Edit and will be over before I know it. Thank you - Bert.

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glider · Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:32 PM

Bert

Please watch your language on the forum.

Have you had the new tire balanced?

qbert1963 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:41 PM

Sorry about the language didn't mean to offend anyone. To answer your question about the tire, no I have not had it rebalanced. Both tires are new for this season and were mounted and balanced when I bought them. Do they get off of balance like that? I'm thinking neck bearing, wheel bearing or maybe the wheel itself needs to be trued. Was kind of hoping someone else has been through the same thing and could lead me in the right direction.

glider · Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:48 PM

Bert
We have a ZERO language policy on the forum.

You could have thrown a weel weight since they were balanced. It sounds like you have spokes, have you checked them with the wheel off the ground and see if they all have the same "ring" when you tap them with a screwdriver or something. If not they are loose, also check the run out of the rim too.Also have you retoerqued the steering head bearing nut to 70lbs from the 40 or so that was the old factory specks?

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qbert1963 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:59 PM

As a matter of fact I did retourqed it at 70lbs.( I do use this forum and love all the helpful stuff here) I thought that if you are getting a different sound on spokes you need to have wheel trued?

glider · Aug 23rd, 2009, 01:03 PM

Trued and checked at least if they are loose (dull thud as you tap them)

Bud White · Aug 23rd, 2009, 01:07 PM

what about wheel bearings lift the bike and spin the wheels see if they feel ok .. but balance will also cause ya these problems

wildspirit97 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 01:20 PM

I have to second the balancing motion. If you problem started after a tire change. Just because it's a new tire, and it was "just" done doesn't mean it was done correctly. A lot people have digital balancer and if it was out of calibration or the guy didn't know what he was doing it could be out of balance.

biscuit · Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:17 PM

Have you checked the installation of your front axle?There's a tip somewhere that will advise you the way to ensure your forks are parallel.

hippie13 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM

did it shake before the tires were changed? iv had dealers change tires and not touch the old wieghts lol ;-) just a thought

Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:24 PM	#1
qbert1963 Start The Engine Ride: 2002 Softail Standard Join Date: Nov 8th, 2008 Posts: 16	Shaken not stirred!! Hey guys I've got a problem with my 2002 Softail Standard that I can't figure out so I'm thowing my hands in the air and asking for help! Here's the problem when I'm riding at any speed my front end has a wierd shimmy on highway it's dangerously shaking. The tires are new for this season and I've done the fall away a few times and am getting about an inch and a quarter total distance befor tire falls on it's own. Help me out guys, in Ct. this season has Edit and will be over before I know it. Thank you - Bert. STAFF NOTES: A Friendly Reminder - Harley Davidson Community Last edited by Bud White; Aug 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 PM. Reason: lang*

Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:32 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: Shaken not stirred!! Bert Please watch your language on the forum. Have you had the new tire balanced? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:41 PM	#3
qbert1963 Start The Engine Ride: 2002 Softail Standard Join Date: Nov 8th, 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Shaken not stirred!! Sorry about the language didn't mean to offend anyone. To answer your question about the tire, no I have not had it rebalanced. Both tires are new for this season and were mounted and balanced when I bought them. Do they get off of balance like that? I'm thinking neck bearing, wheel bearing or maybe the wheel itself needs to be trued. Was kind of hoping someone else has been through the same thing and could lead me in the right direction.

Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:48 PM	#4
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: Shaken not stirred!! Bert We have a ZERO language policy on the forum. You could have thrown a weel weight since they were balanced. It sounds like you have spokes, have you checked them with the wheel off the ground and see if they all have the same "ring" when you tap them with a screwdriver or something. If not they are loose, also check the run out of the rim too.Also have you retoerqued the steering head bearing nut to 70lbs from the 40 or so that was the old factory specks? Softail Clunking Front End - Harley Davidson Community __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:59 PM	#5
qbert1963 Start The Engine Ride: 2002 Softail Standard Join Date: Nov 8th, 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Shaken not stirred!! As a matter of fact I did retourqed it at 70lbs.( I do use this forum and love all the helpful stuff here) I thought that if you are getting a different sound on spokes you need to have wheel trued?

Aug 23rd, 2009, 01:03 PM	#6
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: Shaken not stirred!! Trued and checked at least if they are loose (dull thud as you tap them) __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Aug 23rd, 2009, 01:07 PM	#7
Bud White Moderators Ride: 2008 Road King Classic. Join Date: Jun 8th, 2008 Location: Wayne , MI Posts: 2,995 My Mood:	Re: Shaken not stirred!! what about wheel bearings lift the bike and spin the wheels see if they feel ok .. but balance will also cause ya these problems __________________ "Tell me where I'm going, let my bones fall in the Dust, can't you hear that Ghost thats Calling as my Colt begins to Rust, in the Dust"

Aug 23rd, 2009, 01:20 PM	#8
wildspirit97 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 softail fxst Join Date: Sep 12th, 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,113 My Mood:	Re: Shaken not stirred!! I have to second the balancing motion. If you problem started after a tire change. Just because it's a new tire, and it was "just" done doesn't mean it was done correctly. A lot people have digital balancer and if it was out of calibration or the guy didn't know what he was doing it could be out of balance.

Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:17 PM	#9
biscuit Contributor$ Ride: 2008 softail deluxe Join Date: Aug 25th, 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland AUSTRALIA Posts: 330	Re: Shaken not stirred!! Have you checked the installation of your front axle?There's a tip somewhere that will advise you the way to ensure your forks are parallel.

Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM	#10
hippie13 Contributor$ Ride: 2005 road king classic Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2009 Location: massachusetts Posts: 103	Re: Shaken not stirred!! did it shake before the tires were changed? iv had dealers change tires and not touch the old wieghts lol ;-) just a thought

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