2012 Road King Rear Brake Problem
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Stage IV
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2012 Road King Rear Brake Problem
Has anyone else had a problem with the rear brakes on 2012 touring models? The rear brakes on my Road King that has 37 miles will not stop the bike without putting a huge amount of pressure on the rear brake brake pedal. The pedal is hard but it will not stop the bike. Tech Rep is suppose to check the bike on Thursday.
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Stage IV
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2012 RK Rear Brake Problem Solved
The Harley Tech Rep rode my new 2012 RK today and solved the problem. He worked the rear brakes and got them really hot and that did the trick. It turns out that there is an un-written break in period for the rear brakes and after he heated them up they began to work as well as my other RK. The bike slow rides and the rear ABS kicks in like it was designed to do now. I would like to thank Corporate HD Tech Rep (Name not mentioned as requested) and the owner of HD of Dothan, Al for taking immediate action notifing the District HD Tech Rep of my concern and resolving my problem within a couple of days Thats customer service!!
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2012 Road King Classic Brake Issue
I just purchased a 2012 Road King Classic. On my ride home from the dealership I noticed that I had to push extremely hard on the rear brake to slow down. Brought this to the attention of the dealership and was told they were aware of this issue, but were getting no response or help from Harley to resolve the problem. I had ABS brakes on my 2008 Ultra Classic and never experienced this problem. Harley wants me to believe that this is normal. I have been riding Harley's for 40 years and know this is not normal for a rear brake. Is anyone getting any help from Harley?
Cruiser
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From: VA
I have the same issue on my 2012 flhtk, brought it up first day I had the bike. It feels almost as if the pedal doesn't return all the way and you have to really push hard to get any reaction. Also seems that when you get the abs to work, it doesn't chatter quick like I have felt on other bikes, kind of slower intermittent grabs, if that makes any sense. I've thought about different pads, currently have 1700 miles, how much break in is needed??? Dealer keeps saying "normal"!
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Road Captain
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Sadly, I have the same experience as Moto101 on my 2012 FLHR with the rear brake. I have the ABS brakes.
What did the Tech Rep do when he "worked the brakes to get them hot" and for how long did he need to do it to get them hot enough to fix the problem?
What did the Tech Rep do when he "worked the brakes to get them hot" and for how long did he need to do it to get them hot enough to fix the problem?
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New brake pads need to be "bedded in" with the rotor they will be used against . In a safe area, apply brakes moderately from 60mph to 30mph and then drive approximately 1/2 mile to allow the brakes to cool. Repeat the process a few more times.
