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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 07:56 AM
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Good morning All, 2022 Road Glide Special with approx. 8000 miles.
I am feeling a vibration through the handlebars when leaning right or left.
It's been doing it on and off but lately getting worse. After long rides I feel around the front wheel bearing and all is cool to the touch.
Any Ideas are welcomed.
TIA
 
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 08:01 AM
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Cupped front tire, maybe.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 08:26 AM
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Cupped front tire, maybe.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by steelpony16
Good morning All, 2022 Road Glide Special with approx. 8000 miles.
I am feeling a vibration through the handlebars when leaning right or left.
It's been doing it on and off but lately getting worse. After long rides I feel around the front wheel bearing and all is cool to the touch.
Any Ideas are welcomed.
TIA
I have an Elite on the front and get wierd vibrations as it’s wearing and it’s not cupping. I have an RGS, 2020.

FWIW, day one, I think it’s cool, but there’s a sound from the fairing in turns, I presume from the vents.

Back to tire, I just chalk it up to tire wearing…I expect to get new tires next month so I will know if it’s just tire wearing.

GL in whatever you do/find.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2023 | 01:00 PM
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My 2020 RG, bought with about 9800 miles on it, had a new rear tire and original front tire. After riding it for 2 weeks it vibrated through the handlebars on every left or tight turn. I brought it back to the dealer and they changed the front tire with factory OEM Dunlop (same tire as rear). Well, a few months and a couple thousand miles later the vibration is back. So, tire is wearing just fine, it really shows no wear at all. Inflation is set at spec (36psi cold). I feel (not just hear, but feel it in the bars) whether two up or riding solo. I chalk it up to the construction of the tire.

When the tires wear out I'll try Dunlop's own model for our bikes.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 09:29 AM
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Tires - especially on a motorcycle - have a tremendous impact on vibration and handling. I couldn’t believe the difference in my 07 Ultra after putting new rubber on. It was night and day.
 
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Thanks All.
This is my 3rd touring model and the first time this has happened, weird!
 
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