2003 Heritage front end shimmy/wobble help needed

[jazzman]

Hello,

I noticed that I have a front end wobble at 33-40 mph when I drive with "no hands". At slower and higher speeds it is not present. Any ideas on a cause such as a tire, balance, spoke issue or other? It is 2003 with 10k on the tires. Thanks!

[Wide]

All that what you mentioned plus the neck bearing may need a adjustment also

[junior]

i won't ask why you are riding with no hands, but at 10k on the tires i'd bet the front is cupped slightly- especially if it is a dunlop....

j

[blkfalc4]

10k? time for new skins.

[Wide]

i won't ask why you are riding with no hands

I ride with little or no brains at times

[junior]

I ride with little or no brains at times

i've pretty much existed as such relatively well to this point.

j

[firestarter]

My heritage does this when the rear tire is low or I have a Tbag mounted on the rear of the luggage rack. I have to turn my Tbag around so it is in front of the backrest.
I agree with the rest though, if you have 10K on the tires it's time for some new ones. I went with Michelins & absolutely love them. I felt the difference a couple of weekends ago up in the hill country. I could really feel them hugging the road.

[DutchBiker42]

There are a number of reasons for handling problems.......check tire pressure,tire wear,steering head adjustment too loose,bad steering head bearings,fluid level in forks,rim trueness and tire balance. Your bike is pretty new with eliminates a few of the above mentioned. My first guess would be tire pressure and secondly tire balance. It's a SERIOUS safety issue,get it check immediately!!!!!!!

[mikedsokc]

I bet the head steering needs to be tighend. I lift mine and tighten it to 30 ft lbs. Don't forget to losen the crimp bolt.

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