Thanks for stopping by I've been riding motorcycles for about 20 years. I started off with drag racing sport bikes and have recently crossed over to a Harley Davidson. This channel was created to document and share what I have learned and what I'm still learning as a new Harley owner. I hope you have as much joy watching my videos as much as I do making them. Thanks for watching.
I've experienced this twice. Once was in '95 on my first bike, which was an old Kawasaki EX 500 that had been laid down. I think the front geometry was off, and it went into a wobble at 125 in a straight line pull. It corrected when i eased off the throttle. The second time was 6 or 7 years ago on my Goldwing. Ironically, this was also at 125. I looked into it, and learned that wind turbulence behind the bike can do that on those bikes.
Hey, how goes it,? I got a question for you. I need to change the motor mount and the isolator swing arm bushing or whatever’s called big rubber pieces. When I change that motor mount do I have to make sure the motor is in line with the rear end or will it go right back to the way it was With the new mount? With isolators in the back do I have to make sure that the back tire still in line with the front? Also, I have no clue I can put the stuff in, but I don’t know nothing about what goes on after that, you could leave a message thanks, have a great day
There are so many issues that can cause a death wobble. This is a problem that has been exacerbated with the rubber mounted drive train and the negative trail triple tree. Harley wanted to lighten up the feel of the front end. Another thing to consider is that front tires always had a straight centerline groove now they have a zigzag groove. Low air pressure, worn out bushings, loose bearings, negative trail, excess weight over the axles all contribute to a bike not going down the road straight. Some of the comments about sport bikes in a death wobble and powering through the wobble makes sense because when you apply power you increase the rake in the front end. Never do you hear about high speed wobble on a 40 degree rake chopper.
I've been riding motorcycles since I was 12 years old and I've never had a death wobble, I didn't even know what they were until I started riding electric unicycles I can talk about death wobbles on electric unicycles, and I know how to stop them, but I don't know what causes them and I sure would like to find out
i used to have a scooter that would wobble at top speed. which was like 80mph. just let off the gas. infinately repeatable. glad it didnt get out of control what ever happened things didnt amplify. maybe 5 more mph would have been out of control 💀
Gosh I only paid $29,000 for my H2 SX SE. Paid $300 for a flash and it only gives me cruse control, dynamic suspension setting, traction control, 220 HP, 110 torque, self healing paint, and brembo brakes. Did I get ripped off? I mean it is a sport cruiser am I expecting too much when I could have a whole 89 hp. I don't even have a useless sound system.😂🤣😂🤣 I guess I'll have to make do with Aprilia Tuareg 660 duel sport with cruse control that I'm buying with my out the door cash differential. 😁 Good times and LG baby.
@@officialmac That sounds like a fun bike. You can do the same thing with the Busa killer Ninja 1400 and it will run much better. Also, 300 hp bikes come with their own sets of problems. I need reliability for long cross country trips and can still top 200 with out breaking a sweat when conditions are right.
I'm only 5'4" and ride a 2012 electraglide. My biggest issue is putting up the kickstand. I put my bike in gear and roll forward about 2' causing the kickstand to come up halfway so I can reach it to put it all the way up.
I have two CB750's ( His 1979 and Hers 1981 ) - top speed 125 mph. I rebuilt both bikes . Tank slappers have never occurred when banking even at 90 mph on Rt 95 Northbound -
I had a new front tire put on and it happened to me when I got on it hard I believe you need to break new tires in.The second time was because I was on Cushman scooter that had a 18 h.p. Motor and I was running about 75 and it went in to a high speed wobble to much motor for them 10” wheels lol 😂
back in the day i had many death wobbles on a variety of bikes. it was such a regular thing i don't even remember what i did to recover. became second nature i guess. i think i used to ease off the throttle and lean back a bit, but i can't remember
Get you some drop guards and it will stop the damage putting it down. I turn the bike where the whole low side is down hill when I park on a hill and I always park it in gear!
Only time I've had it was off a wheelie. Now ive got one on a 2014 ultra. At 0-10mph. I cant figure why it would do this. After 10-15 it goes away. Almost ran off the driveway trying to roll it down the hill. Literally shakes so hard I cant hold it. Get to the road and take off, it will ride smooth to 90mph. Sounds stupid I know. Anyone have any ideas? Tire pressure is good. Tire "looks good and feels good to my hand" doesnt mean its good.
1990. 76' KZ 650. Clean highway. Sunny but windy. Passed some traffic on a two lane. Got around and handle bars started shaking when I slowed from the pass. I couldn't keep the tire on the pavement. As soon as it hopped the first time I hammered the throttle. Slid on drivers side riding the bike across the edge of the outside lane heading inward. Bike flipped to passengers side and I went across the second lane on my one side then the other while the bike flipped between cars in that lane locking their brakes up to miss it and me. Head over ass into the ditch. Got up and tried to get to my bike. I was not well. Guy grabbed me and couldn't believe I was alive.I didn't know what happened yet. He said I asked where my bike was then I slid down his fender to the ground. Road rash and shoulder problems suck, but I made it. I have felt this a few other times and stop using throttle and pull up, or hit back brake to pull the back fneder lower. That's my two cents.
