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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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Changed brake pads out checked to see if rotor was warped rotor wasnt warped
bled brakes still kinda pulsating at real low speeds almost like i have abs locked up but i dont have abs on 2013 street glide. What else beside rebuild caliper ? Thanks for any info
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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How many miles on the rotors?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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What was the runout on the rotors?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 03:27 PM
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Is it possibly because your Floating Rotors are not floating any more? I've noticed pulsating and have an open question about how I should service the rivets to free them up again on my stock FXDF floating disks. If they can't float they're going to pulse while they're stuck is my guess.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 05:14 PM
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It does sound like a warped rotor(s). HD was replacing them if the were out .008". I had a 2009 FLHTCUI that had 7 sets of rotors up front in 135,000 miles. I don't brake hard and no one could ever figure out why. I hope you get it figured out.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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The brakes on my '15 Limited Low do that... I can feel it through the rear brake pedal. I took it to the dealer & told them it shuddered so bad it shook the windshield.

They tightened the windshield.

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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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The brakes on my '15 Limited Low do that... I can feel it through the rear brake pedal. I took it to the dealer & told them it shuddered so bad it shook the windshield.

They tightened the windshield.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 07:35 PM
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i just stuck a piece of wire on the shocks and run it over to the rotor pretty close and couldnt see the rotor moving in and out when i turned the wheel
 
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Check it with a dial indicator. Doubt you will see 8-10 thousandths runout using a wire. Sounds like warped rotors.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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ok thanks probably just bring it in to the dealer should be covered under the extended warranty
 
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