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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #30 on: April 04, 2006, 08:36:03 AM »
I'm still intrigued by the steering stabilizer idea.  I was looking around on the 'net and noticed that some of the trike places have an accessory stabilizer for their 3 wheelers.  Now I'd like to see one installed to see how it's mounted.  Just looking on my bike, I can't see a simple way to do it.

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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2006, 11:05:11 AM »
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Dont know if anyone has heark of Dave Wimmer? He was involved in an accident when his Harley went into a high speed wobble. According to the guys at fatbaggers it has taken him a few months to recover.
Rumor has it that it was due to the self installed 300? tire kit that he was running. Again just rumor. Wimmer is no dummy and I couldn't see him screwing up an installation like that. That was a nice bike he was on. I believe it happened in Sturgis?.!

I was talking to a guy a day or so ago who had a wobble in his bike and he thought it was the front wheel so he had it re-balanced to no avail. Under a hunch he did the back wheel next and he claims that that was the problem. I've given some thought to it and and I guess it's possible.

For me it's not a high speed wobble but rather a low speed no hands on the bars wobble. Balanced the front wheel again and now I'm going to try the rear as I usually don't balance rears. This thread has me thinking to check a few different things such as neck bearings.
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2006, 03:44:43 PM »
I am sitting here counting my blessings! Bought my 04 seeg 3 weeks ago with 2,500 miles on it. Dealer let me take it on a test ride before purchase (real smart?) Among other 'things' I did was take it onto I-75 for a little run at 110 on a real gentle sweeper. No problems.  Then I shook the bars at 80, trying to induce a wobble or shake, because I'd never ridden with a batwing fairing before...wanted to compare it to my 96 RK.  All this BEFORE I found this site. Holy COW!  :o

I am totally happy with the stability at that high speed (won't do that again) and at cruising speed, 75+-.  I can lock cruise on at about 35 mph and steer no-hands around quiet streets (that's dumb, too).  
I've also found the fairing only slightly influencing with strong cross winds, and seems like a stabilizer in headwinds, as compared to the RK windshield.
I love this site!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] If only I could catch up with all the reading!
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2006, 04:00:32 PM »
Hey Garz, welcome to the 'site'.  Sounds like you got a great scooter......it's not quite as 'fast' as the b&b SEEG, but great none-the-less!  har!  Oh, and my SEEG is hands-off steering stable for miles on end too......I agree, not smart, but convenient at times.  har!  [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] spyder
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #34 on: April 04, 2006, 06:06:00 PM »

Hey Garz, glad you're not having any problems yet, but keep an eye on it.  Mine was rock steady until around 7,500 miles.  

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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #35 on: April 05, 2006, 07:46:27 AM »
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Hey Garz, glad you're not having any problems yet, but keep an eye on it.
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #36 on: April 05, 2006, 10:02:02 AM »
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Just picked up my Banana from the stealer yesterday. Took it in because of a wobble at about 80 - 85 mph. They replaced the front wheel and tire (no charge
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #37 on: April 05, 2006, 10:59:44 AM »
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Guess what came back today? :'( Yep, the wobble showed back up at around 75 - 78 mph. Have the ride str8 on the shelf and was in no hurry to install but I guess I'll put it on tonight.

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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2006, 11:03:34 AM »
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Your avatar shows the bike w/o the tour pak.
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2006, 11:32:40 PM »
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Way to go there, Don........

Dag nabbit Spyder.  That was 103 screwing with the newbie; not me.  I was innocent for once!  [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #40 on: April 06, 2006, 07:44:20 AM »
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Dag nabbit Spyder.
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #41 on: April 06, 2006, 11:25:51 AM »
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I apoligize for that.
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #42 on: April 06, 2006, 11:43:45 AM »
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #43 on: April 06, 2006, 02:52:29 PM »
Yeah, no sheet.  I feel like a virgin who's just seen what "IT" actually is.  [smiley=shocked2.gif]
But you ain't gonna scare me... no sir. So many Electra Glides out there seem to be riding just fine. Highway trip coming up Sunday... first one with the seeg.  [smiley=jalapeno.gif]

Thanks for the 'welcome' Spyder! Interesting about the b&b vs. o&b speed claims. Had I known. . .

Well, unless I win the lotto [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] or the bike gets stolen, I'll be on it for years to come, 'cause if I like it I keep it for a long time. 76,500 on the 96 RK... think the punkin will make that?
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Re: High Speed Wobble
« Reply #44 on: April 06, 2006, 03:26:39 PM »
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Yeah, no sheet.
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