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Apr 26th, 2009, 03:58 AM
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Ride: 2007 Sportster XL1200C
Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008
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Re: Sportster "wiggle".
Have you checked that the wheel is true (riding over a pothole can damage a 21" wheel) and well balanced?
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Apr 26th, 2009, 07:54 PM
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Ride: 2007 XL1200C
Join Date: Feb 24th, 2009
Location: Central WA. State
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Re: Sporster "wiggle".
Thanks everyone. Looks like I got some things to check and consider. And I forgot to mention that I have a tall HD clip-on windshield. That may have something to do with it I guess.
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Apr 26th, 2009, 09:30 PM
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Ride: 2006 Sportster 1200-C
Join Date: Dec 22nd, 2007
Location: Dewitt MI
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Re: Sporster "wiggle".
On my 06 1200-C with progressive front springs and rear shocks, I don't have any handling problems. I just put on Venom 21" front and Venom 16" rear tires and now it's even better. I never drove it with the stock suspension so I cant compare it to that...
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Jul 31st, 2009, 11:04 AM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2007 Sportster 1200 Low
Join Date: Mar 24th, 2009
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Re: Sporster "wiggle".
Stovebolt,
I am picking this thread back up to see what you learned and what you can share about the problem. I have an 07 1200L and lately I feel that the rear of the bike seems a little unsettled during cornering (this is very unnerving!). More specifically, it feels that the rear tire starts to slide/step out towards the outside of the corner as if I am hitting oil/ice/sand or something. Nothing dramatic (thankfully) yet, but I am hoping to glean some insights from those of you more knowledgeable than myself. Tire pressures are factory recommended, suspension is stock, preload setting is 1st setting (I only ride solo). Any help is appreciated. |
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Aug 5th, 2009, 12:26 PM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2008 Sportster XL1200L
Join Date: Jun 18th, 2008
Location: Northern Ontario
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Re: Sporster "wiggle".
I notice that my 1200L0w does the Sportster wiggle when its windy, It had only 1000 miles on it when I noticed this. I plan to change shocks to 12 progressives in the future. It rides like a hardtail.and I use it to go to TIM Hortons . Thats a chain of doughnut shops in Canada. For serious touring I use my 99 Goldwing . I seriously doubt I would buy a Harley Electraglide considering the bad experiences I have had with the MOCo.
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