2012 Road King front wheel issue?
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2012 Road King front wheel issue?
On my 2012 Road King, when going about 30, my front wheel will kind of bounce. Feels like the tire is out of balance or the front rim is bent...You only feel it at that speed...Is there anything I can check before I have to take my bike to the dealer? I am not real fond of my local guys and the good dealer is a hour away. I like to ride but not just to turn my bike over and spend the afternoon sitting in the dealership...
Last edited by Northbound Southerner; Apr 2, 2012 at 09:03 PM.
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+1000. Don't take a chance on winding up with only one wheel under you. That's not a good day.
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Just an update...I took it to the dealer and they said..that it was caused by my bars being taller. They said it made me feel more on the road...What a bunch of horse ****...My brother has the EXACT same set up and no pogo...I need some more input. At 40 mph, this thing bounces something fierce...It is almost unnoticable at other speeds. It is still there but bad at 40...Help...
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Just an update...I took it to the dealer and they said..that it was caused by my bars being taller. They said it made me feel more on the road...What a bunch of horse ****...My brother has the EXACT same set up and no pogo...I need some more input. At 40 mph, this thing bounces something fierce...It is almost unnoticable at other speeds. It is still there but bad at 40...Help...
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They rode it and said they felt it...They tested the run out and adjusted tire pressure. They said they checked the wheel balance but I think it has to be that...
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Wow-what a bunch of horse puckey that is. Definately sounds like tire/wheel out of balance or loose spokes. Seems like a bad bearing would be very noticeable and noisy. Bars really shouldn't matter at all. I replaced my bars with Heritage Softail bars and it didn't change the ride at all. Might want to get ahold of the HD District manager or somebody higher up than the local dealer.
