The "Harley Speed Wobble"

[speed]

An acquaintance of mine got into a bad speed wobble on the Interstate while traveling from Key West to Daytona last week and is looking for all the information he can find on the issue. I forwarded the sites to him below (with regards to pending law suits), but any additional information would be much appreciated. Please post any links related to the "Harley Speed Wobble" here.

Thanks.

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This site is a gathering place for information:

http://www.harleywobble.com/

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Here are several other law firms who are focused on this issue and have
some first hand experience:

http://www.stromlaw.com/CM/investigations/investigations74.asp

http://www.motorcycle-accidents.com/pages/high_speed_wobble.html

http://www.motorcycleinjurylawyers.com/news_alert_wobble.html

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SM

[wrecker]

any speed wobble that i have worked on has been eather the head bearings or swing arm bushing not adjusted correctly to tight or to lose good place to start my 2 cents

[speed]

Thanks wrecker. I am going to point him towards this thread, so as people add their comments and experiences he can catch it.

SM

[wrecker]

your welcome , just remind him to check all the basics it is a flexing issue ..

[speed]

A few words on this subject from Donny Petersen can be found here.

SM

[speed]

Even the California Highway Patrol have complaints about the Harley wobble.

SM

[speed]

Here is a steering dampener for Harley baggers that might be worth looking at.

I put one on a crotch rocket twenty years ago after a bad tank slapper scared the shit out of me.

SM

[speed]

This is a recent law suit over the issue.

SM

[Mungo]

Here is a device a lot of people in my area swear by. True Track.

Website:
True Track

Or without the annoying intro:
True Track Website


I was considering putting this on my bike.

[speed]

That's interesting Mungo. Thanks for the link.

SM