LAW said:
Wobble only happens when you take your hands off the handlebars. Why would anyone do that?
LAW
That is not true. There are two types of 1800 wobbles. Yes, the common deaccelaration wobble with your hands off the bars, but mine wobbles so bad cruising or accelerating it feels as though the handlebars are trying to rip out of your hands.
In my case, the problem is the tires as once I had new Metzlers installed, the wobble was introduced immediately. I actually left the shop, rode less than 2 miles and went back and if they would have had my old tires yet (no others available), I would have switched them back!
So you can't say this is only a problem taking your hands off the bars on deceleration - on some, it happens ALL the time. I have a 2001 1800 in Chicago that does not wobble but my 2004 is just plain nasty. You would not want to ride my down the road at a steady 35 mph. The bars will be fighting you as you cruise down the street.
My 2004 1800 is in Vegas and I am in Chicago so this might be late October before I can get back out and set up a place to meet, but before I have new tires installed, I am willling to set up a date for anyone on this board with an 1800 that wants to ride a true wobbler to see what a bad one feels like. You are also welcome to try my 1800 after the tire switch to see if that cures it (which I am assuming different tires will as before the Metzlers were installed, I was wobble free).
Mike