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2011 RGC...handle bar shake?

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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I had the same exact issue on my brand new '12 RKC. It's the front wheel...if you check out your wheel I bet you have 6 weights on each side of the wheel...if you throw it on a balance machine it won't balance. My wheel was replaced under warranty...issue gone.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Had the bike by the dealer. Said they wouldnt ck the head bearings until the 1600km service. It is one of the items they ck at this time...my '09 Ultra never had this checked and I know this for a fact because the fairing cap was never removed. They again said it is very common with the RGU and the RGC. They dont even have time to ck the balance of the front wheel and since I am off on a road trip going to take it to a real good Indy and they are going to ck the balance for my piece of mind. I am slowly losing faith in the process of the MoCo!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by UltraDune
Have a '11 RGC. Have been getting a handle bar/head shake when the bike is slowing down. Get the bike up to 80km/h or so, say 50mph, off the throttle and let the bike coast. As she slows down with a real light grip on the bars and they shake like crazy! Tire pressures are good, head bearings good...bike is brand new. Dealer tells me this is a 'commom' remark and that there is no fix at this time. Claims Harley knows about it but cannot offer a solution at this time. I came off a '09 UC that I could take my hands of the bars at 140 kph with the cruise on and she was rock steady. WTH! Anyone else experience this or am I the only one. If so any solutions out there. Thanks.
The dealer warned me there was a problem I never felt a shake but they did torque the head bearings and called it warranty work. He said after 1000 mile check I would have to pay for it. It does feel a little more soild.
Take it in have them check it. He said get it in before 2000 miles I pulled in at 1946 miles
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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I have 2011 rgc, almost 1000 miles... no shakes. However, I had heard of this prior, and torqued steering head when I first got it. I never mentioned that to the dealer.
 
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