Weave wobble

[opas ride]

I'm 76yo, still hit 100 + mph when I have a nice long, clean stretch of road...….. Just visited a 70yo HD rider over the weekend. He's thinking about stopping riding because his HD is too heavy. I had the same "too heavy" problem with my Indian Chief. Then I took a test ride on a "B." Brought a "B", sold the Indian, problem solved.

Interesting as I am seriously thinking about giving my F6B to my 48 year old son and switching to an Indian Scout with some extras on it...(Bags, pipes, windshield, floorboards, reduced reach seat, and some bling!!!....Thing only weighs about 560lbs compared to the 835lb "B"...I love the Honda,but it is getting to heavy for me to handle with a comfortable feeling anymore...We'll see what the future brings...Regards and ride safe....BTW, I did hit 90mph once last week!!!

[Broken Hand]

My F6B would feel a little unstable at 100. Enough so, that I would slow down after a few seconds. I just did a suspension upgrade with Traxxion springs front, Progressive rear spring, Traxxion triple clamp with tapered bearings. I went up to 110 mph and it didn’t feel scary. Your rear tire moving side to side? That doesn’t right. Lug nuts, bearings? I’m not a mechanic, sorry I can’t be more help.

[Mooney14]

Ok I may try the beads I have tried different tires and had balanced at different shops and according to one of the Honda dealer tires should move a little bit I don’t know not a mechanic myself and I use to be able to do whatever speed up unti I hit about 13k miles so I figured was front tire so replaced it but now I’m at 20k different front tire 3rd rear tire I’ve only had the bike since April 2017

[2wheelsforme]

The beads were a waste of time and money for me. Unless you have a faulty tire conventual balance will do its job, if a bad tire it needs to be replaced.

[stevenolts]

I have 37,777 (weird to look down and see that 7777 / at least it wasn't 666) last night and on the way home from work I hit over 100mph several times passing cars. The bike idols at 80 on the road. How do you keep it from running up to 100mph on its own when a good song comes on.

[JackBurns40]

When I was on my recent trip to Idaho, I met George - 89 years old, just bought a new 2018 stripped Goldwing and still owns a 12-year-old Hayabussa...

https://www.ralphehanson.com/2018/07/13/grp4-i-want-to-be-george-when-i-grow-up/

[Frye]

When I was on my recent trip to Idaho, I met George - 89 years old, just bought a new 2018 stripped Goldwing and still owns a 12-year-old Hayabussa...

https://www.ralphehanson.com/2018/07/13/grp4-i-want-to-be-george-when-i-grow-up/

Thank's for posting those links. The stories they led to were much like a highway that's just too fun to leave.

[olegoat345]

I've been using "beads" since 2005, never had any problems. As your speed picks up & the balance changes a bit, the beads move to & away from those areas I understand air planes have been using them for decades, along with a lot of trucking companies. If you still have a issue after installing the beads, chances are you've got a tire problem.

[JackBurns40]

Thank's for posting those links. The stories they led to were much like a highway that's just too fun to leave.

Welcome! Glad you enjoyed my stories.

[Switchmonkey]

Now at 75 mph it doesn’t feel stable brakes rub in rear and tire moves side to side a little when on center stand.

If your tire is actually moving side to side and brakes rubbing, you’ve got some improperly torqued lug nuts. Remove the wheel and reinstall, using the required Q spec. Balancing could also contribute a bit. If you have weights, it’s unlikely your wheel was balanced at high speed. The computer balancers use an algorithm to estimate high revs while actually spinnning wheel at much slower revs. If a mechanic told me it was tire pressure after describing your symptoms, I would question his credentials. Find a new shop!