Road Glide shake ?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Northern, Ohio (Yuck!)
About 1800 miles and I have never noticed a shake or a wobble.
I find the ride and handling charactoristics of my RGU to beflawless compared to my 09 FLSTC.
This bike does shimmy on expanded metal grate bridges, i doesn't jump 6" to the side when driving over tar snakes in the rain....
The ride of my bike is simply confidence inspiring....
I find the ride and handling charactoristics of my RGU to beflawless compared to my 09 FLSTC.
This bike does shimmy on expanded metal grate bridges, i doesn't jump 6" to the side when driving over tar snakes in the rain....
The ride of my bike is simply confidence inspiring....
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: central ma.
Been thinking about an 11 Road Glide and started hearing about alot of bikes having problems with shaking at around 35 to 40 mph on decel. Saw where some have had bearing adjusted, tires changed, rims rebalanced, new rim, ect. and still can't get rid of it on their bike. How common is the problem? Is it a certain serial number range? Many of the bikes didn't develop this until 150 to 400 miles on them. So well after the test ride.
Hearing this made me really cool my heels on a RG
Hearing this made me really cool my heels on a RG
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 494
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From: Colorado Rockies
My 08 does it. But only if my hands are off the bars. One finger touching the grip dampens the wobble. Fall away is within the new spec but still a little wobble on decel. Now I think my front tire is a cupped. Due for a tire change in a couple thousand we will see if that helps. I have learned to live with it.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: anacoco, la
Been thinking about an 11 Road Glide and started hearing about alot of bikes having problems with shaking at around 35 to 40 mph on decel. Saw where some have had bearing adjusted, tires changed, rims rebalanced, new rim, ect. and still can't get rid of it on their bike. How common is the problem? Is it a certain serial number range? Many of the bikes didn't develop this until 150 to 400 miles on them. So well after the test ride.
Hearing this made me really cool my heels on a RG
Hearing this made me really cool my heels on a RG
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 22,999
Likes: 11,439
Been thinking about an 11 Road Glide and started hearing about alot of bikes having problems with shaking at around 35 to 40 mph on decel. Saw where some have had bearing adjusted, tires changed, rims rebalanced, new rim, ect. and still can't get rid of it on their bike. How common is the problem? Is it a certain serial number range? Many of the bikes didn't develop this until 150 to 400 miles on them. So well after the test ride.
Hearing this made me really cool my heels on a RG
Hearing this made me really cool my heels on a RG
First day I rode it I had a slight wobble when slowing down at about 25-40 MPH. dealer check neck bearing adjustment that was ok. It turned out to be a defective tire they changed it out as soon as neck bearing proved ok and never had a bit of problem sense.
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From: Illinois
When you slow down with the rear brake below a certain speed what you feel is the pulses of the rubber mounted engine starting to shake in its fore and aft plane.
Some confuse it with a problem. But is what an HD with the rubber mounted motor does at slower speeds with the rear brake applied.
Any one that does not think so when you get down to the speed where you feel the shaking just let off the rear brake and only use the front to stop.
Some confuse it with a problem. But is what an HD with the rubber mounted motor does at slower speeds with the rear brake applied.
Any one that does not think so when you get down to the speed where you feel the shaking just let off the rear brake and only use the front to stop.
