Front brakes pulsating
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Cruiser
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Front brakes pulsating
A few months ago my 2011 SG started pulsating in the front brakes. It occurred in the middle of a 3000 mile ride to Bar Harbor ME. We I got home, I took it to the dealer and after a day in the shop, I got stuck with a $45 bill for 'cleaning the brake pads and rotors.' I rode it home and the pulsating was still there, but not as prominant. I put about 500 more miles on it and it was still doing the same thing so I took it back. Spoke to the mechanic and even he said its not right and shouldn't do that, but during the run-out check of the rotors, they measured out within limits. Harley won't replace the rotors or brakes because 'everything is within acceptable limits.' Now maybe I'm being picky, but my 1997 Springer doesn't pulsate, my buddies 2011 Road Glide doesn't pulsate... actually, I've asked numerous people who ride and they all tell me the same thing... sounds like your rotors are warped. BUT, "they are within Harley Davidson's acceptable limits, so there is nothing wrong." My question is this... anyone else having this problem? A little background, the bike has almost 16,000 miles on it. I will admit I'm an aggressive rider, but not obnoxious. It just doesn't make sense to me...
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: St. Bonifacius, MN
Mine did the same thing and when I took it in to my dealer they told me the same thing. HD set the run out tolerance at 11 thou. One of mine was at 9 and the other was at 6. They replaced the 9 and turn it in to HD at 12 and adjusted the other to get it to 3. Thanks to a good dealer who was willing to take care of a customer I no longer have that issue.
Good luck with yours.
Good luck with yours.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: San Diego
Can't be turned there isn't enough meat on them. I had the same problem on my 2011, pulsing and grabbing at low speed stops, i hated the feeling I had aftermarket polished rotors and they were warped. I switched to a floating rotor and the problem was solved.
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Cruiser
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From: Daytona Beach
Another thing to consider, that I have learned from my Buells. When rotors are hot, like after a sudden stop, if you come to the stop and then hold the front brake on, the pads can leave a sticky spot on the rotor, causing a grabby spot.
The Buells with the huge rotor were notorious for this, but I seem to have it on my Road King.
A sanding of the rotors can help it.
The Buells with the huge rotor were notorious for this, but I seem to have it on my Road King.
A sanding of the rotors can help it.
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