Wobble

Tripps said:
Not sure of your speed at the time, but mine has always had a high speed wobble, but at 120+ mph. I changed headstock bearings, tried removing the windshield, changed tires, all to no avail. Then I took the saddlebags off as an experiment in lightening, removed 106 lbs total in parts, wobble disappeared. IDK if it's aerodynamics, caused by bags, or the weight reduction, also wondering if you were carrying a lot of extra weight?

Edit: just noticed yours is a new model, so none of this may apply
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I am guessing I was doing about 40mph when I pegged it.
 
As per some of the above answers also... I assume front wheel has positioned itself somehow not direction of intended travel. (I know... simple answer). Once you pointed it back to the right direction and gave it throttle, you recovered?
 
Rock Ape said:
As per some of the above answers also... I assume front wheel has positioned itself somehow not direction of intended travel. (I know... simple answer). Once you pointed it back to the right direction and gave it throttle, you recovered?
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I pegged the throttle before the wobble, my natural cowardly instinct was to back of the throttle the wobble recovered on its own, not because of my skill.
 
gadget_ho said:
Most likely caused by the extra weight in the rear with the luggage making the front lighter?
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Very possible but my cargo was no where close to what having a passenger would have been. Of course with a passenger I wouldn't have used nearly as much throttle.
 
Azisbest said:
I am guessing I was doing about 40mph when I pegged it.
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Did you check the tire pressure, my touring had a very little wobble about 45 when I test drove it used 08 just got it, got it home on a trailer and the first time I was about to go out on it I checked the tires, the front was 22psi should have been 36, and the rear was 25 should have been 42 I think, put air in it and it got a little better, but I noticed the tires didn't match, had a Metzeler me888 Bias tire on the front and a Bridgestone Exedra Max radial on the rear, not good at all to mix, I put Metzelers me888 radial on and like them, on the R3T 08 mine Triumph approves the Metzelers and Avon's chrome's, getting good grip and the ride is good now, I'm told I'll only get 5,000 miles out of them, but it's just a pleasure bike, not a daily rider, but it's the heaviest bike I've seen, and at speed's up to 150 mph I'll go with what the manufacturer says, I like softer tire's anyway, better grip that's what's important to me, if I slip off the road and total the bike or kill myself I won't even see 5,000 miles anyway, I called Bridgestone cause the guy I bought it from had a new Exedra Max bias tire for the front and I was looking to match it, the rep said they don't make a tire for that bike, I heard it may just be because it's a touring, but the Metzelers radials are 71V rated too, the Exedra I have front tire is 71H rated, if you want to try the Exedra front tire I have it's for sale on Facebook and craigslist for $75 or BO.
Well GL whatever you do, hope you find the wobble 👍👌😁
 
Wdugan9080 said:
Did you check the tire pressure, my touring had a very little wobble about 45 when I test drove it used 08 just got it, got it home on a trailer and the first time I was about to go out on it I checked the tires, the front was 22psi should have been 36, and the rear was 25 should have been 42 I think, put air in it and it got a little better, but I noticed the tires didn't match, had a Metzeler me888 Bias tire on the front and a Bridgestone Exedra Max radial on the rear, not good at all to mix, I put Metzelers me888 radial on and like them, on the R3T 08 mine Triumph approves the Metzelers and Avon's chrome's, getting good grip and the ride is good now, I'm told I'll only get 5,000 miles out of them, but it's just a pleasure bike, not a daily rider, but it's the heaviest bike I've seen, and at speed's up to 150 mph I'll go with what the manufacturer says, I like softer tire's anyway, better grip that's what's important to me, if I slip off the road and total the bike or kill myself I won't even see 5,000 miles anyway, I called Bridgestone cause the guy I bought it from had a new Exedra Max bias tire for the front and I was looking to match it, the rep said they don't make a tire for that bike, I heard it may just be because it's a touring, but the Metzelers radials are 71V rated too, the Exedra I have front tire is 71H rated, if you want to try the Exedra front tire I have it's for sale on Facebook and craigslist for $75 or BO.
Well GL whatever you do, hope you find the wobble 👍👌😁
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I have the tpms so no way the tire pressure was off. Also so far I have used nothing but the Cobras and they are a good gripping tire.
 
Wdugan9080 said:
Did you check the tire pressure, my touring had a very little wobble about 45 when I test drove it used 08 just got it, got it home on a trailer and the first time I was about to go out on it I checked the tires, the front was 22psi should have been 36, and the rear was 25 should have been 42 I think, put air in it and it got a little better, but I noticed the tires didn't match, had a Metzeler me888 Bias tire on the front and a Bridgestone Exedra Max radial on the rear, not good at all to mix, I put Metzelers me888 radial on and like them, on the R3T 08 mine Triumph approves the Metzelers and Avon's chrome's, getting good grip and the ride is good now, I'm told I'll only get 5,000 miles out of them, but it's just a pleasure bike, not a daily rider, but it's the heaviest bike I've seen, and at speed's up to 150 mph I'll go with what the manufacturer says, I like softer tire's anyway, better grip that's what's important to me, if I slip off the road and total the bike or kill myself I won't even see 5,000 miles anyway, I called Bridgestone cause the guy I bought it from had a new Exedra Max bias tire for the front and I was looking to match it, the rep said they don't make a tire for that bike, I heard it may just be because it's a touring, but the Metzelers radials are 71V rated too, the Exedra I have front tire is 71H rated, if you want to try the Exedra front tire I have it's for sale on Facebook and craigslist for $75 or BO.
Well GL whatever you do, hope you find the wobble 👍👌😁
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That's another one I had happen, too, both tires had similar pressure, 25 lbs or less
 

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