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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Thanks for the replies and I wish the insurance was not so fast for once, they picked up the bike and settled the claim this morning. WOW, four days, Progressive was fast. I may have to look into them when renewal time comes around.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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I have noticed a slight shimmy on my 11 hmmm, really does it when I take my hands off the bars. Almost as if to go into a tank slappper.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Smile 30-40 MPH shimmey

Theres a service bullition about it someone on the forum posted.

I found this out after I got it in a curve about 30 mph. Bike became uncontrolable and I went off the road tothe right and into a small ravine. Bike was totaled, I came out with bruised ribs anf a small cut on left eye lid.

Bike was an 09 RK with about 22k on it. Progessive was great sent me a check for my helmet & jacket within a week. When they determined it was totaled, I had a check in a couple of days.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by batman4706
Theres a service bullition about it someone on the forum posted.

I found this out after I got it in a curve about 30 mph. Bike became uncontrolable and I went off the road tothe right and into a small ravine. Bike was totaled, I came out with bruised ribs anf a small cut on left eye lid.

Bike was an 09 RK with about 22k on it. Progessive was great sent me a check for my helmet & jacket within a week. When they determined it was totaled, I had a check in a couple of days.
This is troubling! There is a service bulletin, as if Harley actually recognizes the problem of their bikes suddenly going out of control to the point of a possible disaster? I'd love to hear more about it. Picking up an '11 SG tomorrow, and hopefully if there was a recall, it's been done to the latest off the factory.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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7,000 miles isn't enough to really have a seriously worn tire or a really out-of-whack steering head bearing. Start with tire pressure and work your way up the forks.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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350 miles on mine and i def feel it and see it with no hands. My other two never did it ever! Gonna be contacting dealer soon
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Scary.. I saw in a parts catalog a part that somehow lessens this.. It should be something we DON'T have to pay for..
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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this may help ...

http://www.glide-pro.com/wp-content/...djustment1.pdf
 
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Charlie
This is interesting.. However, if people are still experiencing it on the '11s, then this doesn't seem to have completely fixed the problem.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Under inflated front tire will cause this also. It was the cause of the wobble on my 2010 Limited
 
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