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[Fireguy]

Just got back from a ride with some buddies. 2 guys on the ride have street glides with 21" front wheels. Riding down the road they both went to pass another rider. Doing about 90 mph, both had the front end wobble. The one thing they noticed was there was a strong cross wind. Looking for anyone that may have this problem?

[MY2NDCVO]

I have done 120 MPH on my bike & I dont have a front end wobble.

[Widows Son]

I have done 120 MPH on my bike & I dont have a front end wobble.

That's 'cause the tires are no longer on the ground

[sooiee]

wonder what mfg. of 21" wheel and if they "test" the wheels.  Most aftermarket folks do little testing other than make sure it fits. 
your buddies are very fortunate. 

[JCZ]

I have done 120 MPH on my bike & I dont have a front end wobble.

X2 

Not sure if it has as much to do with their wheels as the neck bearings and fall away.

[Huey101]

Speed + Fairing + Strong Crosswind = Wobble every time!

[JCZ]

Speed + Fairing + Strong Crosswind = Wobble every time!

You must be implying that I don't ride at speed since I've rode in strong crosswinds all over this country and I've been on a fairing bike for many years.    See you guys.......I keep telling you I don't ride that fast.

[Gecko]

Part one: don't do ninety mph.

Parrt two: get rid of those ugly ass twenty-one inch wheels.

[Onewheat]

I have done 120 MPH on my bike & I dont have a front end wobble.

 The most I have ever coaxed out of a HD is 112 on a Road King.  I could only get about 105 out of an E-Glide.

[TN]

The most I have ever coaxed out of a HD is 112 on a Road King.  I could only get about 105 out of an E-Glide.

yeah my 1996 flhr would hit a 100 if everything was just right.

get on a new one, hold the throttle wide open in 5th er 6th then get back with me.



TN


in regard to the topic that wobble must be a batwing thing.

[Cvostu]

Gotta be the wheels and tires along with the neck bearings as JC said.. I have 16" wheels and Metzler tires and 90-100 mph in winds make no difference on my bike.. I thought the Road Glides were prone to this "wobble" thing anyway,

[laylonlor]

yea, but they looked good

[spydglide]

yea, but they looked good

To some eyes, but not all... ...spyder

[daleg3556]

Part one: don't do ninety mph.

Parrt two: get rid of those ugly ass twenty-one inch wheels.

x2

[CTcvorider]

Gotta be the wheels and tires along with the neck bearings as JC said.. I have 16" wheels and Metzler tires and 90-100 mph in winds make no difference on my bike.. I thought the Road Glides were prone to this "wobble" thing anyway,

I believe the 'wobble' that shows up on the Road Glides happens during deacceleration around 40-50 mph with the hands off the bars.  At least that's the most common description I've seen in the various forums.  I've not seen anyone complaining about a high speed wobble on the Road Glide.