Wobble

[Skipper]

Went to town to gas up for my trip tomorrow and bout halfway there i was leaving a redlight and notice a slight wobble in the front end. By the time i got gas and got back home "20miles" it was a pretty good wobble. Seems to level out at bout 45. Had a new Bridgestone front tire put on at the honda shop bout 10 days ago. It was smooth as glass till now. Got bout 150 miles on it.
 After FINALLY after getting all the pretty chrome off the lower forks i see a small amount of oil on the tubes and the left side where the speedo cable is i have a good bit of what seems to be grease and dirt mixtuer caked there.
 The yellow dot on the tire is still lined up with the valve stem. I caint remember how many lead weights were on when i left the dealer but there are 2 on it now right next to the stem.
 Any idea's. By the way i may have some chrome to sale or trade iffn i dont change my mind before i get back home.     

[sandy]

Weebles wobble but they don't fall down.
Seriously, check your tire pressure. Maybe they didn't change the valve stem. The oil is from leaking front forks. If you had a professional shop do the change, they should have inspected the fork seals and informed you. Most front tires should have 40-42 PSI.

[Michvalk]

Could be tire pressure. If you have a way to pick up the front end, Spin the tire and watch for out of round. Could also be steering head bearings are loose 

[Karen]

Make sure the four bolts at the bottom of the forks were tightened down.

[Skipper]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm gonna load the old ford truck and make my trip. Will get back in 5 or 6 days and start lookin for the wobble.

[Skinhead]

I agree, check the tire pressure.  When I bought my interstate, I took it for a test ride and the bike wobbled like crazy, got the PO to knock a few bucks off.  When I got home I checked the air pressure, only about 20 psi in both.  Set to 40 psi, no wobble.

[salty1]

Make sure the four bolts at the bottom of the forks were tightened down.

+1 There is a specific process in reassemble of the front wheel including a specific sequence of tightening/torquing the bolts.

[old2soon]

My brother missed the reinstall sequence on the front wheel and ended up with a wobble or shake or something.   Just like the rear wheel the front wheel has a reinstall sequence that helps true the wheel rotation.   Hope this helps.   RIDE SAFE.

[Valker]

Tire separating or delaminating?

[Skipper]

Tire separating or delaminating?

Would this be visible or require removing the tire to find out

[old2soon]

Tire separating or delaminating?

Would this be visible or require removing the tire to find out

   Raise the bike so you can rotate the front wheel and have a look see. RIDE SAFE.

[Valkpilot]

I agree, check the tire pressure.  When I bought my interstate, I took it for a test ride and the bike wobbled like crazy, got the PO to knock a few bucks off.  When I got home I checked the air pressure, only about 20 psi in both.  Set to 40 psi, no wobble.

Make sure you check the REAR pressure while you're at it.  Problems with the rear end manifest in front end wobble.

[roadhamr]

I agree, check the tire pressure.  When I bought my interstate, I took it for a test ride and the bike wobbled like crazy, got the PO to knock a few bucks off.  When I got home I checked the air pressure, only about 20 psi in both.  Set to 40 psi, no wobble.

Make sure you check the REAR pressure while you're at it.  Problems with the rear end manifest in front end wobble.

steering head bearings are worth a look but tire pressures are the cheapest and easiest, and i have to say yes to rear tire problems manifesting themselves as fron tend wobbles! i had a rear tire begin to delaminate and i checked everything in the front of the bike and i couldnt figure it out for the life of me and then a friend was following me on a test ride and he could see it.

[Skipper]

I have checked psi in both tires. 39 f 40 r.  With bike lifted i can find no wobble in either tire. I had changed brake pads to a cheep set off ebay and i pulled those and put old oem pads back on with no differnce in wobble. No side to side motion in either wheel. No noise from u joint or pumkin when spinning back tire.
 I want to check to see if rear shocks are on the same setting but i didnt get the tool with bike. Anyone know how to adjust shocks without correct tool?     

[Rio Wil]

Take a look at the rear shock bushings, especially the upper ones, if split/worn  they can cause wobble.

[Skipper]

Tire separating or delaminating?

It was a bad back tire, Dunlop bout half worn out

[F6MoRider]

Once had a Dunlop delaminate on the interior of the rear tire, no outward bump, and was barely noticeable from the exterior but the front wobble was there.

Presented with a soft rythmic thump, took the front end apart as well but found nothing.  As it worsened, I eventually pulled out of traffic and off to the shoulder only to find a small indent on the right side of the rear tire as the tread begins to curve up the side.

Drove home, pulled it off found a bubble inside where it delaminated.  Dunlop quickly replaced the tire but I had to fight with the online Honda parts retailer to get them to simply advocate on my behalf.  The Dunlop website warranty specifically stated the terms of the warranty and my issue was clearly covered but the retailer didn't want to even present it back to Dunlop...but did after much "prodding."

I wore the replacement out and haven't had a problem with them again.  Been through four rear Dunlops, two fronts, set of Metzlers, two sets of Avons, and now back to E3s all from a different online retailer.