2012 Street Glide stability problem
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2012 Street Glide stability problem
Hello all,
I'm new to HD Forums so bear with me.
I currently have a new '12 SG and have been experiencing some stability problems. The bike has approximatley 1600 miles on it.
The problem I've been experiencing only occurs at highway speed above 70 mph. At those speeds the bike sometimes feels like the rear end is in water and the bike itself feels wobbly.. I have to back off the throttle to let it settle down on its own. A friend riding with me noticed that at the higher speeds the rear tire didn't seem to rotate properly and kinda wobbled. At lower speeds it rotated properly and looked straight.
I have checked the tire pressure and that was good. I dropped the bike off at the dealership last night and was just looking for some answers in case they don't come up with anything.
I'm new to HD Forums so bear with me.
I currently have a new '12 SG and have been experiencing some stability problems. The bike has approximatley 1600 miles on it.
The problem I've been experiencing only occurs at highway speed above 70 mph. At those speeds the bike sometimes feels like the rear end is in water and the bike itself feels wobbly.. I have to back off the throttle to let it settle down on its own. A friend riding with me noticed that at the higher speeds the rear tire didn't seem to rotate properly and kinda wobbled. At lower speeds it rotated properly and looked straight.
I have checked the tire pressure and that was good. I dropped the bike off at the dealership last night and was just looking for some answers in case they don't come up with anything.
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i've read some posts about "rear wobble", maybe do a search on those key words. i have a '12, have over 10k already, honestly, haven't noticed or paid attention to that rear wobble that some have written about...i normally set my cruise around 70-75mph...does it feel like the rear is swaying and only stabilizes after you throttle down? let us know what the dealer finds out. thx
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this problem is appear on the line or in the turn?
may be this is the systemic problem of this model? like here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...athwobble.html
may be this is the systemic problem of this model? like here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...athwobble.html
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this problem is appear on the line or in the turn?
may be this is the systemic problem of this model? like here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...athwobble.html
may be this is the systemic problem of this model? like here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...athwobble.html
New frame design took care of the majority of that wobble. I'd be looking at rear wheel bearings, improperly aligned and loose rear axle or motor mounts etc first. Simple easy things first. A 2012 bike should handle just fine at those speeds. Being a 2012 isn't it under warranty? Take it back and make them fix it...I'd bet on loose or misaligned hardware over anything else. Whatever you do, don't fall for the fear mongering....That should be easy to find and adjust or repair.
Last edited by Rickr01; Jul 11, 2012 at 06:11 AM.
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I have this same problem at the same speed on my 2012 Ultra. I’m stable up to 70 mph. Anything above that and it starts getting squirrely. It seemed like I was fighting for control. It wasn’t so loose that I worried about crashing, but it did demand my constant attention. It was so annoying I almost regretted buying the Ultra and didn’t look forward to any long trips at sustained interstate speeds. I assumed it was just the aerodynamics of the batwing design and buffeting that made things unstable. Now that I’ve gotten a few more miles on it, things seemed to have settled down a bit or maybe I’m just getting used to it. I still notice it occasionally, but it doesn’t seem as bad as it did. I’ve also gotten into the habit of just staying below 70 mph. I'm interested to see what your dealer has to say about the problem.
Last edited by ZenGlide; Jul 11, 2012 at 05:25 PM.
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Sounds like a rear wheel alignment problem. Or drive belt/pulley problem. I'm sure the stealer will get it straightened out. 
I have a SG '12 and haven't noticed any problems above 70 mph.
I have a SG '12 and haven't noticed any problems above 70 mph.
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I turned 4K yesterday on my 2012 FLHX, I recently did a 400 mile day to Laconia & back on the highway! Speeds were between 65-80 MPH there & back, nothing but a super stable ride. You must have the dealer check your bike out!