2007 trike low speed wobble

[CanuckHoss]

Have a customer who bought a used 2007 trike from me September and says he has a wobble...side to side...in the bars at 5 to 10 mph on level surfaces...can't hold the bars with one hand.

I have never had this with the 2007 and up trikes.

Steering head bearings?? Wheel bearings I thought more likely..anything else??

He said it has done it since he bought it and that is 10,000 miles ago...I never drove the trike as it was a customer delivered for sale and taken home only hours later the same day by new owner and I never drove it.

This is weird.

[mmaupin]

I would think if the wheel bearings are that bad, you will see some temperature rise (just a touch test) at the axle after riding it a mile or two.

[CanuckHoss]

I would think if the wheel bearings are that bad, you will see some temperature rise (just a touch test) at the axle after riding it a mile or two.

yes..and to go apparently 10,000 miles like that almost all but eliminates wheel bearings...they should have blown up... He is not near me so a friend is going to jack up the trike and have a feel at things.

[Orlando606VetteTrike]

I've noticed on the wife SB trike, it the front tire pressure is lower than like 45 it seems to want to wobble more.

[hogv8]

Could be front wheel balance or neck bearing loose or worn .

[CanuckHoss]

Could be front wheel balance or neck bearing loose or worn .

Apparently it is ok after 10 mph so I doubt wheel balance...you never know though as shit happens

[Paul H]

Front tire wear??? Might tell you something.
Does it have a steering damper on it???
I'm going with neck bearing worn or lose.

Paul H

[CanuckHoss]

Front tire wear??? Might tell you something.
Does it have a steering damper on it???
I'm going with neck bearing worn or lose.

Paul H

Front tire was alright when I sold it...

No need for steering dampners on the '07 and up

[Paul H]

Front tire was alright when I sold it??? OKAY?
BUT that was 10 K miles ago???
I'm still leaning towards neck bearings.

Paul H

[CanuckHoss]

Front tire was alright when I sold it??? OKAY?
BUT that was 10 K miles ago???
I'm still leaning towards neck bearings.

Paul H

He told his friend it was that way when he first got it and just never said anything until 8 months and 10,000 miles later

[rocketsteve]

1] I can't see on mine how the front wheel might be fitted the wrong way round although the tyre might be?

2] Maybe one of the front caliper pistons sticking?

3] Sticky caliper(s) and unable to float properly?

4] The discs should also be floating so I'd be tempted to remove the 10 Bobbins on each disc and clean out all mating surfaces..

[johnny redneck]

Neck Bearing to loose or now worn out. I'm with you Paul
John