Posted by Thumper on March 17, 2008, 1:06 am
> Thumper wrote:
>>>
http://www.motorcycle.com/products/pirelli-night-dragon-tire-review-76648.html
>>
>>
>> I need something to help stabilize my Road King's front end. Since I've
>> lost all this weight the front end is not exactly stable. It's okay, the
>> Dealer says it's good. But it shakes a bit when I change lanes, go over a
>> rough surface and go over botts dots.
>>
>> Unlike the '06 K1200GT, which is rock solid.
>> Funny, what affects the GT is high winds. High winds don't seem to have
>> much of an effect on the RK.
>>
>>
> What year is your Road King ? Before about 06 there were some handling
> issues . Usually related to higher speeds , it's an issue with the rear
> suspension . Check out www.ridestr8.com for one solution . My solution for
> my '90 Ultra includes a heim link under the trans to control lateral
> movement , and some aluminum-bronze/4140 steel swingarm bushings of my own
> design that I made on my lathe .
> I added the heim link late last summer , and it improved high speed
> stability a bunch . The bushings are ready to install (along with new
> rubbermounts and a front motor mount)as soon as the weather warms up a bit
> . Sure wish I had somewhere better than the driveway to work on bikes ...
> this should have been done while it was cold out .
> --
> Snag , just another gearhead ...
Been there, done that. It's definitely a front end thing.
--
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2006 H-D VRSCA V-Rod
2006 Buell XB12X Ulysees
2006 BMW K1200GT
2004 H-D FLHCRI Road King Classic
1979 Honda CBX
1978 Triumph T140V Bonneville
1975 Triumph T160 Trident
1974 Norton Commando Interstate
1969 BSA A75 Red Rocket III
1962 Triumph T20 Tiger Cub
1958 BSA Super Bantam COCK
1954 Velocette MAC
Posted by Terry Coombs on March 17, 2008, 6:44 am
Thumper wrote:
>> Thumper wrote:
>>>>
http://www.motorcycle.com/products/pirelli-night-dragon-tire-review-76648.html
>>>
>>> I need something to help stabilize my Road King's front end. Since I've
>>> lost all this weight the front end is not exactly stable. It's okay, the
>>> Dealer says it's good. But it shakes a bit when I change lanes, go over a
>>> rough surface and go over botts dots.
>>>
>>> Unlike the '06 K1200GT, which is rock solid.
>>> Funny, what affects the GT is high winds. High winds don't seem to have
>>> much of an effect on the RK.
>>>
>>>
>> What year is your Road King ? Before about 06 there were some handling
>> issues . Usually related to higher speeds , it's an issue with the rear
>> suspension . Check out www.ridestr8.com for one solution . My solution for
>> my '90 Ultra includes a heim link under the trans to control lateral
>> movement , and some aluminum-bronze/4140 steel swingarm bushings of my own
>> design that I made on my lathe .
>> I added the heim link late last summer , and it improved high speed
>> stability a bunch . The bushings are ready to install (along with new
>> rubbermounts and a front motor mount)as soon as the weather warms up a bit
>> . Sure wish I had somewhere better than the driveway to work on bikes ...
>> this should have been done while it was cold out .
>> --
>> Snag , just another gearhead ...
>
> Been there, done that. It's definitely a front end thing.
>
>
Well , there's only two places for slop in the front end , wheel
bearings and neck bearings (assuming you're not running a springer) .
Replace 'em both and make sure the fall-off is correct , I don't know
what else you can do ... though I really liked the way urethane riser
bushings felt .
--
Snag , hope ya sort it out !
Posted by Thumper on March 18, 2008, 3:07 am
> Thumper wrote:
>>> Thumper wrote:
>>>>>
http://www.motorcycle.com/products/pirelli-night-dragon-tire-review-76648.html
>>>>
>>>> I need something to help stabilize my Road King's front end. Since I've
>>>> lost all this weight the front end is not exactly stable. It's okay,
>>>> the Dealer says it's good. But it shakes a bit when I change lanes, go
>>>> over a rough surface and go over botts dots.
>>>>
>>>> Unlike the '06 K1200GT, which is rock solid.
>>>> Funny, what affects the GT is high winds. High winds don't seem to have
>>>> much of an effect on the RK.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> What year is your Road King ? Before about 06 there were some handling
>>> issues . Usually related to higher speeds , it's an issue with the rear
>>> suspension . Check out www.ridestr8.com for one solution . My solution
>>> for my '90 Ultra includes a heim link under the trans to control lateral
>>> movement , and some aluminum-bronze/4140 steel swingarm bushings of my
>>> own design that I made on my lathe .
>>> I added the heim link late last summer , and it improved high speed
>>> stability a bunch . The bushings are ready to install (along with new
>>> rubbermounts and a front motor mount)as soon as the weather warms up a
>>> bit . Sure wish I had somewhere better than the driveway to work on
>>> bikes ... this should have been done while it was cold out .
>>> --
>>> Snag , just another gearhead ...
>>
>> Been there, done that. It's definitely a front end thing.
>>
>>
> Well , there's only two places for slop in the front end , wheel
> bearings and neck bearings (assuming you're not running a springer) .
> Replace 'em both and make sure the fall-off is correct , I don't know what
> else you can do ... though I really liked the way urethane riser bushings
> felt .
> --
> Snag , hope ya sort it out !
Thanks,
Thumper.
Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on March 18, 2008, 2:24 pm
> >http://www.motorcycle.com/products/pirelli-night-dragon-tire-review-7 ...
> I need something to help stabilize my Road King's front end. Since I've lost
> all this weight the front end is not exactly stable. It's okay, the Dealer
> says it's good. But it shakes a bit when I change lanes, go over a rough
> surface and go over botts dots.
You need more weight on the front end. I put one and a half inch
longer shocks on the rear of my Street Glide and the difference in
handling was dramatic.
Posted by saddlebag on March 18, 2008, 4:32 pm
tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>> http://www.motorcycle.com/products/pirelli-night-dragon-tire-review-7 ...
>> I need something to help stabilize my Road King's front end. Since I've lost
>> all this weight the front end is not exactly stable. It's okay, the Dealer
>> says it's good. But it shakes a bit when I change lanes, go over a rough
>> surface and go over botts dots.
>
> You need more weight on the front end. I put one and a half inch
> longer shocks on the rear of my Street Glide
Which brings us full circle.
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