Interesting to note that all the actions that have reportedly "cured" the wobble problem involved doing something that would have removed and re-installed the front wheel and then presumably doing the standard alignment procedure of leaving the pinch bolts and the axle nut slightly loose, bouncing the bike on the front wheel with the brake locked several times and then tightening every thing to spec.
Is the actual cure then just the alignment procedure as mentioned by Rob Parker (HawkeyeST) or the combination or result of several procedures? And were bikes that begin to wobble with a new tire not aligned properly after that install? (allowing for the fact that a bad tire is certainly possible).
Perhaps somebody experiencing "the wobble" could try the alignment procedure first BEFORE going to the extent of changing out the bearings or installing/replacing a tire and report back? Especially if you have just replaced a front tire. It might provide valuable info for the group?
Jerry
1996 ST1100
1987 Kaw 88SE B-1
Tires.
Avon Azarro front tire was smooth, no problem.
Avon Storm gave mine the head shake. One tire from the beginning, the next tire only after wearing a few thousand miles.
I have Sonic front springs and tapered head bearings.
remember that wobbling may occur if the bearings are over tightened.Mine did that and I replaced the head bearings with tapered roller bearings instead of the OEM ball bearings. Problem solved.
I did. I simply undid the pinch bolts and the axle end bolt, bounced the forks vigorously 12 to 15 times, tightened everything back up and went for a quick ride. PROBLEM SOLVED. I changed nothing else. I don’t know the age of my tires, or miles (bought bike used), and I have no idea what the tire pressure is ( I was looking for tire pressure specs when I found this thread).Interesting to note that all the actions that have reportedly "cured" the wobble problem involved doing something that would have removed and re-installed the front wheel and then presumably doing the standard alignment procedure of leaving the pinch bolts and the axle nut slightly loose, bouncing the bike on the front wheel with the brake locked several times and then tightening every thing to spec.
Is the actual cure then just the alignment procedure as mentioned by Rob Parker (HawkeyeST) or the combination or result of several procedures? And were bikes that begin to wobble with a new tire not aligned properly after that install? (allowing for the fact that a bad tire is certainly possible).
Perhaps somebody experiencing "the wobble" could try the alignment procedure first BEFORE going to the extent of changing out the bearings or installing/replacing a tire and report back? Especially if you have just replaced a front tire. It might provide valuable info for the group?
Jerry
1996 ST1100
1987 Kaw 88SE B-1