My Wife has a new 07 Road King and is quite unhappy because of the heavy vibration at idle. I agree - the vibration is very strong especially when compared to her 02 Road King.

The Dealer indicates this level of vibration is normal.

What is your experience? Are you getting heavy vibratin at idle?? Have you found a way to reduce it??

Thanks, Eric

 

Mine vibrates allot at idle, thought it was normal......

 

Don't be alarmed , my 07 shook like Elvis in heat when it was new . At 500 miles it was better , at 1000 its all but gone , at least I can make out whats in the mirrors now.

 

I have to say I was surprised by it, but from what I've seen this is normal.

I usually just take my hands off the bars at a stoplight or when stuck in traffic and I don't really notice it.

Wouldn't have had this issue had I gone with the heritage softail with the counterbalanced engine, but I'm sticking with the road king.

 

Bigger engine, Bigger vibes!! IMO

 

My 110 vibrates so much the front tire bounces at idle!

 

SOunds normal-my RK vibrates a ton at idle. Soon as it takes off it gets real smooth though.

 

I second this... The new engine mounts are pretty stiff (so they'll last longer). You can either wait for the mount to break-in or buy an aftermarket mount thats a little softer.

lp

 

The rubber engine mounting system causes this. At idle, the engine moves around enough to come close to bottoming out the mounts. This passes not only the normal angine vibration, but also the impact of reaching the end of the mount travel to the frame. The good news is that it gets less as the engine speed increases untill it is completely gone around 1800 - 2000 RPM. Ask the dealer if the idle speed can be increased a little, it should help a lot.

 

My friend has an 07 RK. It vibrated like hell.
He added a PowerCommander, now it purrs like a kitten.