Steering wobble

[neoracer]

attached are two ebay links for the steering and swingarm sockets
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27 mm appears right for this
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30 or 32mm i guess but dont have one that large right now

what's really nice is they list dimensions in the auction for those that JUST MIGHT
want to attempt to make their own :YMAPPLAUSE: :YMAPPLAUSE: :YMAPPLAUSE:

[Ed Z]

Here's another option that I can vouch for being very well made and a precision fit too...

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Look at the 5th post for a picture of it...

[robdavspa]

Convenient thread for me. Yesterday I experienced a very serious wobble at around 30 mph. Close to a 'tank slapper'. I had both grips in hand and it wouldn't stop until I braked down to about 15 mph. Scared me a little. Never had that happen with any bike before. I can not find any play in the head or wheel bearings. The swing arm is not loose either. I need to torque the head bearing after checking it with a little scale which I don't have but will buy if I can find one somewhere. I also have a slight, very slight indent center. May have to replace the bearings.

The head bearing adjustment looks to be a pia. Do you have to remove the bridge to get at the nuts?

The tire is about worn out so I ordered a new one today. This Dunlop 404 only has about 8,000 miles on it! I usually get around 20,000 miles on a front. My HD Heritage got 24,500 miles on the front. Also Dunlop but different number.

The fork brace has a crack in it on one corner. Got a used one coming from E-Bay.
Thanks for any replies.
Bob

[robdavspa]

Replaced the fork brace. Set suspension and tire pressure to factory specs. I still have a slight head shake in a gentle right turn but not in a left turn. I may have a bent frame. This bike has been down on the right side by a PO. I suppose I can live with it if it doesn't attampt the 'tank slapper' again. If it does it is out of here.
Bob

[neoracer]

hopefully you didn't replace the front with a D404 again because in my opinion it is not a good tire for the GL1200
had to replace a rear in rear in canada with a D404 and it is not a good handling tire for the GL1200,it only has about 1000 miles on it and will soon be replaced by a metz 880 or a E3,it hates raingrooves,tar strips and bridge grates(big time)

[robdavspa]

I have a set of 491 E-2's now. Will mount them soon. Hope they last longer although the tread design looks similar.
Bob

[robdavspa]

Replaced the 404's with the E 2's. The steering head shake is gone and the bike is handling fine. Will see if the shake comes back when these tires are about worn out. Thnaks.
Bob