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Mar 6, 2018 | 03:07 PM

dyna07custom

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I have a 2014 FLHTK getting vibration in front brakes when applied above 60 MPH at 50 mph or less does not do it. Bike has 20,000 miles took it in to dealer because it was time for tires
Had new tires, replaced front wheel bearing, checked brakes and did flush and checked rotor run out also adjusted neck bearings and still there
Any Ideas

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Mar 6, 2018 | 03:45 PM

Road Gliderman

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I would remove calipers clean pistons and clean and regrease pin that pads slide on. Make sure pistons are moving freely.

Mar 7, 2018 | 07:13 AM

dyna07custom

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Thanks Road but I did that before I took it in all seemed fine

Mar 7, 2018 | 07:14 AM

undy

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Check rotor run-out? Possibly one or both warped rotor(s).

Mar 7, 2018 | 07:34 AM

Jackie Paper

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Usually, vibration at speed like that is from rotors that have patches of too hard brake pad material stuck to them. Sand it off with 120 grit cloth or medium sandpaper. If that does not fix it, is there wear on rotors? Three sets of pads on a Harley pretty much wears them down to minimum thickness. Only takes about .030 on a side. Even with only .010 wear, if you ****** a hand full of brake often, they can get out of parallel. Then, it's worst then warped since it's like brake on and off. Cars and bikes skake like crazy at speed then when you brake.

Last edited by Jackie Paper; Mar 7, 2018 at 07:35 AM.