Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bearing noise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:09 AM
  #1  
WG henry's Avatar
WG henry
Thread Starter
|
Stage III
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Bearing noise

Good morning all i just found this site and joined. I have a 06 wide glide with 9800 mile and starting to hear a whine in the primary idle in neutral, i was reading an old thread about an inner primary bearing problem, wonder if anybody knows anything more
Thanks
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:41 AM
  #2  
PoCoBob's Avatar
PoCoBob
Road Master
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 401
From: Port Coquitlam B.C.
Default

My bearing went about the same milage as what you have. I have a 06 Super Glide. If the noise goes away when you put it in gear while stopped (clutch in, idling) there's a good chance it's the bearing. There was a letter posted here a while back that Harley sent out in early 06 stating they would replace the bearing for free as required. Then there was another letter saying that was no longer needed. Maybe someone will post it again so you have something to take with you to the dealer.
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:12 PM
  #3  
jmpancoast's Avatar
jmpancoast
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 3
From: Chesterfield, VA
Default

Here is a link to a previous thread with some info on the IPB failure.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-warranty.html

Post #32 contains a copy of the letter stating the dealer will take care of it. I never brought up anything about the retraction letter to my dealer. Worked out because they weren't familiar with either letter.
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:24 PM
  #4  
mustasz's Avatar
mustasz
Tourer
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 272
Likes: 12
From: Hwy 66
Default

I have personal experience in this case.Last October,during Biketober Fest,my sons 06
Dyna started humming from primary area,exactly like Blaster said.We went to Daytona HD,mechanic opened primary and the clutch bearing was cooked.We were told that the warranty was out,we didn't know about any recall by HD at this time.Next day we paid $495 and were on the road.Back in Canada I learnt about recall,Canadian dealer said they could do nothing about it. MY son contacted HD Headoffice, they were very cooperative,and exactly yestarday he got cheque from HD Headoffice totalin $495.
Now who said Moco sucks?
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:30 PM
  #5  
JRK5892's Avatar
JRK5892
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 19,481
Likes: 25
From: Chicago suburbs (Elgin/Schaumburg)
Default

very nice man! glad to hear that they took care of him... here is the info on it
Inner primary bearing:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3609254/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1781139/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2540619/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2269574/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1696586/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...and-cause.html
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:00 PM
  #6  
comaman2's Avatar
comaman2
Banned
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 703
Likes: 1
Default

when i bought my 06 street bob i had to sign a paper that said i needed bring the bike in at 10000 miles so that they could check the bearing and make sure that it was ok,thay also said that it was just a precaution on a newer style bearing, so my question is,has there been a recall on this bearing or not? I for one have not been notified!!
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:27 PM
  #7  
mustasz's Avatar
mustasz
Tourer
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 272
Likes: 12
From: Hwy 66
Default

Maybe new bearings are better,and don't need to be exchanged every 15000 miles,
I have to check it w/the dealer.
 
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:39 PM
  #8  
rbabos's Avatar
rbabos
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,706
Likes: 7
From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
Default

Originally Posted by mustasz
Maybe new bearings are better,and don't need to be exchanged every 15000 miles,
I have to check it w/the dealer.
Not really, but alignment of the primary is needed to make them last. That's the ticket for a once and for all repair. A simple rip the old one out and throw a new one in will get you down the road another 10 until it fails again.
Ron
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:15 AM
  #9  
PKellyMc's Avatar
PKellyMc
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,456
Likes: 11
From: PacNW; Beacon of Conservatism in a Sea of Liberals.......AZ Snowbird; Just another Conservative
Default

Ya done good! mine went T-U at 3900. Sounded like an old 60's metal-wheel rollerskate on a sidewalk...rolls to a stop when you pull in the clutch. I was still under warranty. One thing; if you're running any special goo in your primary, tell them or you'll get regular 'ol stuff when they reassemble. Now all you have to look forward to is your stator self-destructing! I opted to extend the warranty on my '06 for that eventuality (and others yet to surface). Good luck.
 
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:27 AM
  #10  
WG henry's Avatar
WG henry
Thread Starter
|
Stage III
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks Guys; has anybody had one replaced recently? Just wonderin on the cost. Gonna have to get it repaired soon weather starting to get better in Mid Tenn.
 

Last edited by WG henry; Feb 2, 2009 at 10:17 AM.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Crusty369
Dyna Glide Models
30
Jan 13, 2014 04:37 PM
Cat Mech
Dyna Glide Models
4
Jun 7, 2011 11:20 AM
grueter
Dyna Glide Models
2
Sep 7, 2009 10:27 AM
06WGRider
Dyna Glide Models
5
May 16, 2009 08:49 PM
lesrrt
Dyna Glide Models
5
May 22, 2008 06:20 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:31 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE