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[miker]

I is at 42(ish)  psi frob...

[baggerben]

thanks for the info guys.
mine is from 40-30 mph

[Robmay]

The grease thing helped a lot but not completely. The air thing plays a big role. I took mine to 40 in the front and that seemed to solve most if not all of the challenge.

Thanks Miker!

[rascal1007]

Some others have had this with the '09s and they say the steering head bearings were loose and after a proper setup at the dealership the decel wobble went away.

I just bought an '09 SERG and while I was adjusting my helmet one day riding solo, I took my hands off the bars for maybe 5 seconds at about 40 mph and the bike started to wobble.  I have noticed on mine a very slight decel wobble too.  I was going to get a few more miles on the bike and take it in for a steering head check.

I'm not sure but the manual says something about free falling from full lock in one direction back to neutral is like 2-1/2 flips of the bars.  This of course is done while in the air for the frontend to flip from left to right without tension.  The 2-1/2 flips may be off so check with a manual for the correct number of flips of the bars.

Good luck and don't let loose of the bars until you get it straightened out.

My 09 SERG wobbled like crazy!!

Took it into the dealer for cupping tires and asked them to check the neck bearing adjustment. Service Manager just called and said mine went seven swings. Now adjusted to 2 swings which is Harley's suggested max for an FLTR. Minimum is one swing. Check out the link provided by Mr. D or review the attached service bulletin.

I'm anxious to get her on the road for a test !!

[miker]

I have mine at 42 ish( the fron tire) ...but I am bigger the frobby...

[Robmay]

They ended up replacing the tire. I had it in for the final tune on the 103 upgrade and the shop foreman said he felt the bumping before getting out of the parking lot. Between greasing the bearing, Raising the pressure and the new tire...cured. Just wanted to let ya know!

[rascal1007]

They ended up replacing the tire. I had it in for the final tune on the 103 upgrade and the shop foreman said he felt the bumping before getting out of the parking lot. Between greasing the bearing, Raising the pressure and the new tire...cured. Just wanted to let ya know!

Did they check the neck bearing torque?

[Diamondback]

 

Steering head bearings on mine.

[Robmay]

Did they check the neck bearing torque?

I don't think so. If that is the fall away, I am going to check that on my next oil change while its on the rack.

[Dan_Lockwood]

I printed out the bulletin posted here and while cleaning my SERG up on the mini lift, I tried the drop away swing test.  Mine went just over four side to side swings, well over the recommended two swings per the bulletin on the FLTR.

I've had some minor issues with this so when I take the bike in for the oil leak I'll have them check this out as well.  I just don't feel like doing this myself.

I think someone earlier said this, but isn't greasing the head bearings and doing the swing test part of dealer prep?

I know years ago when I was service manager for a Chevy / Pontiac dealership, we had quite a few cars in the early '80s that had the steering wheel slightly off center.  The only adjustment for this is a partial alignment, so I ran them under warranty and had them rejected.  The reason was that we were being paid by GM to do a "dealer prep" and this should be part of that prep, not warranty.  The cars were also about 1 qt low on oil.  When you fill up the oil this is also a prep item and not warranty.  Can you imagine how many cars GM makes and if they were all 1 qt low on oil from the factory, how much money would that save GM?

Sorry again for rambling.

    

[spydglide]

I think someone earlier said this, but isn't greasing the head bearings and doing the swing test part of dealer prep?

 Can you imagine how many cars GM makes and if they were all 1 qt low on oil from the factory, how much money would that save GM?

Sorry again for rambling.

    

Oh, I don't think you're rambling.  Right on the $$$ I'd say.  I've seen lots of bikes that need a 'bunch' of grease in the neck to finally come out the top & bottem.  Always handle better after that.  Har!    spyder