P1000 Wheel wobbling really bad @140 miles???

Tbowman053

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So I jump in the pioneer to run down the road and check out a deer that had been hit when I make the turn on the road the machine is really riding rough, so I stick my head out and the drive side front wheel is noticeably wobbling. Checked lug nuts real quick when I got back home and they were tight has anyone had ball joints fail? I haven't rode it in about 2 weeks and last time I drove it it was fine put abut 10 miles on it running fields and road. Any idea I want to check it tonight when I get home
 
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I'd jack up the front end and check for play. Check the rim if it's bent by spinning by hand.
 
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So I jump in the pioneer to run down the road and check out a deer that had been hit when I make the turn on the road the machine is really riding rough, so I stick my head out and the drive side front wheel is noticeably wobbling. Checked lug nuts real quick when I got back home and they were tight has anyone had ball joints fail? I haven't rode it in about 2 weeks and last time I drove it it was fine put abut 10 miles on it running fields and road. Any idea I want to check it tonight when I get home
I’m guessing the nut on the tie rod end loosened causing play:cool:
 
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With no more miles than that I would think just something has loosened up I agree with them Jack it up and see what moves
 
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If lug nuts were tight, Id check the hub nut behind the center cap that hold the hub on. Tie rod wouldn't cause wheel wobble, sounds more like a loose hub nut or balljoint.
 
Tbowman053

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Well the only thing I found was the tire had hardly any air in it, everything felt very tight. put like 13# in the tire and took it out on the road and it felt fine but it did look like a slight wobble but it almost looked like it was the lugs on the sidewall playing tricks with me eyes. I spun the tire while it was jacked up and didn't see any wobble WTF
 
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Well the only thing I found was the tire had hardly any air in it, everything felt very tight. put like 13# in the tire and took it out on the road and it felt fine but it did look like a slight wobble but it almost looked like it was the lugs on the sidewall playing tricks with me eyes. I spun the tire while it was jacked up and didn't see any wobble WTF

13psi is the recommended air pressure for the front, if you follow Honda's recommendations.
 
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