Newbie Here?

[basil b.]

Hi guys thanks for letting me into the forum. I’m about 75 years old and I’ve wanted a Triumph Bonneville since I was about 19. My last bike was 900 Yamaha Seca but that was over 10 years ago. My new bike is a 2007 America in mint condition and I’m just getting used to it. Appreciate any help you guys can give me when I post a help question.

 

[Rocky]

Hello and welcome to TT from eastern Canada
We don't pretend to know everything, but post any questions and see what happens.

 

[Greyfell]

Welcome.

 

[Qship]

Welcome to TT from another Eastern Canadian.
We try to help out when we can, so jump in and enjoy.

 

[DaveM]

Hello and welcome to the forum nice that you finally got the bike of your dreams.

 

[Vector]

Welcome from Mesquite NV USA.

 

[sikatri]

Howdy and welcome from Houston!

 

[basil b.]

Thanks everyone. I grew up in western NY. Now in Oregon.
I recently noticed that if I take one hand off the handlebars, I get a serious wobble in the front end. Any ideas?

 

[Vector]

What happens if you shift your weight forward?

 

[basil b.]

Not sure, I’ll try it later.

 

[solomon]

I've never had one. Handlebar dampers can be bought. A sort of piston.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i7mU5KStueQ

 

[solomon]

I was a bit hasty suggesting above. First see if there's something wrong. I'd check
# wheel rim is true
# tyre isn't askew on rim
# headstock isn't over or under tightened
# handlebars are properly bolted on
# there's nothing tugging or obstructing handlebars

 

[basil b.]

Thanks

 

[Rocky]

If the wobble is that bad, you must be able to feel it with both hands on the bars.
How does it feel at all speeds with both hands on the bars?

 

[brooke]

As pointed out earlier it’s usually a tire/wheel problem . But .. worn steering head bearings or new ones that have been over tightened to a point where the the needles have crushed the race is a common cause also . Get the front wheel of the floor slightly and move the bars around slowly . If there’s a sweet spot the bars like to settle into that’s a sign of that issue . If it has those cheap little needle / flat washer style replace them with the tapered roller bearing type . They can withstand a bit of over exuberance when being torqued up and will last as long as you own the bike

 

[basil b.]

Doesn't wobble when both hands are on the handlebars.

 

[basil b.]

Only seems to do it at certain speeds.

 

[brooke]

Could be the bearings then .

 

[basil b.]

Thanks I’ll get it checked out. Love the bike, it has a lot of grunt.

 

[triumph david]

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