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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 02:40 AM
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I have a 2006 wide glide that makes a strange buzzing sound when applying the front brakes.Any ideas?I also noticed when turning left at speed I feel a slight vibration from the front wheel.Could this be a wheel bearing or brake rotor issue?The bike has. 23,000 miles on it
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 02:53 AM
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my 2011 wide glide makes the same noise. I think its normal?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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I would check the brake rotor and caliper and make sure mating surfaces are smooth. And check to make sure the caliper is tightly mounted for starters if you haven't already done that.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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I can't be sure based on your description, however if you have a perforated front disc it would be normal to hear a sort of buzz when you brake with it. The holes help keep the rotor cool but it can be noisy. Unless this bike has been yours a long time and the noise is recent, well then that could be something else. Like I said more info needed , perhaps a picture...
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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If you do a Google search you will find that Harleys in general have less then quiet front brakes. There are some brands of pads will help this but due to the nature of the caliper some noise is normal. My Road King did this as does my friends 13 FXDC
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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It's the bike telling you that it doesn't want to go slow down!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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Not sure about the 06 but the newer Dynas with the floating disc make a slight buzzing sound. Mine has done it since new.
 
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Originally Posted by maddghost
I can't be sure based on your description, however if you have a perforated front disc it would be normal to hear a sort of buzz when you brake with it. The holes help keep the rotor cool but it can be noisy.


Never had a bike with perforated disks that didn't make a buzz sound to some degree or another.
 
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Floating rotor causes this.
 
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Floating rotor causes this.
Is the perforated rotors causing this. My FXRs rotors aren't floating and do the same thing.

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