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I couldnt find my symptom in search so here it is
2012 Super Glide. 18k Miles.
Ive noticed I get a tire like vibration.
tires are American Elite. 2500 miles
Front and rear wheel bearing new(OEM)
It feels like an out of round wheel at 25mph and then again at 45 and then 65
i also notice is under acceleration.
if youve ever felt a front wheel drive inner axle joint going bad under acceleration, then is what it feels like.
At say 65, smooth road cruise throttle, itll vibrate like out of balance for about 3 sec and stop. And then 3 sec and stop. Its very rhythmic this way.
you can see it in my cables when its doing.
its very annoying.
I know Harleys vibrate. Its not that type of vibration.
its like a car tire thats really out.
Theyve been balanced
theres a little run out in rear
Front when spinning seems pretty true.
just curious of thoughts on defective tires.
Like maybe have a belt or something beginning to fail.
They are beginning to cup.
I run 30 front 40 rear reliably.
I noticed it when I rolled it in garage on floor with pollen. Made it more visible.
Anyway, bout to ride to key west 1000 miles one way and would like to not deal with this.
Just looking for others experiences
Ive toyed with idea of installing Michelin commander 2 just to see.
Despite look of the rear, I almost never hit interstate and always set up curvy rides. Love back roads rolling 60-70
Last edited by Photogdave; Apr 3, 2021 at 08:57 PM.
are they balanced with wheel weights or something like dyna beads ... I've had weights be wrong due to a balancer being off ... I've changed to dyna beads and my balance problems have went away
are they balanced with wheel weights or something like dyna beads ... I've had weights be wrong due to a balancer being off ... I've changed to dyna beads and my balance problems have went away
30 seems a bit low in the front, never run American Elites, but I run Avon’s at 40 front/42 rear.
With it coming on at certain speeds spaced about 20 mph apart it could be a harmonic vibration, where one harmonic wave builds on another. I had a classic mustang that did that, could feel it through the tranny tunnel and see it in the side mirror at only certain speeds. Chased that annoying problem forever until I finally had the driveline re-balanced which fixed the vibration.
30 seems a bit low in the front, never run American Elites, but I run Avons at 40 front/42 rear.
With it coming on at certain speeds spaced about 20 mph apart it could be a harmonic vibration, where one harmonic wave builds on another. I had a classic mustang that did that, could feel it through the tranny tunnel and see it in the side mirror at only certain speeds. Chased that annoying problem forever until I finally had the driveline re-balanced which fixed the vibration.
On air pressure, just what sticker says 🤷🏻♂️
may 25 it feels like out of round
The wheels are not as true as I think they should be. Not really up and down runout but some side to side. But in my opinion not severe enough to cause it. But then again maybe it is.
Id love to put Lowrider aluminum wheels on it. The bronze ones. But cant find a part number. Never been crazy about spoke wheels.
Well....not sure what you did different. Ive searched several years of FXDL and it shows wheels but when I look at keys say item 30 in fiche, its not on the list.
But thank you, now I can get moving in that
Not sure what its gonna look like
Suoer Glode Big Blue Pearl with bronze wheels
But it does have tan seat and will have a road warrior fairing painted to match next week
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Rhythmic vibration
