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 Post subject: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:46 pm 
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I have a 2009 roadglide every 2 to 3000 miles I get shaking in the handle bars when i remove my hands at low speed 35 -60 mph Harley claims it is just routine maintenace of the stering head bearings I have not had this problem with any other year Harley I have Owned also I have 2 freinds with 09 ultras with the same problem . Anyone else ?


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:10 pm 
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Sounds to me like it is a manufacturing problem. I have never heard about something like that before. This may be the start of a recall problem. If you don't get any satisfaction from your local dealer then I would call the factory and talk to them. :icon_bang:


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:44 pm 
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lenny82 wrote:
If you don't get any satisfaction from your local dealer then I would call the factory and talk to them. :icon_bang:


I agree with lenny, I think that sometimes things go unnoticed and if you talk to the factory they might just fix the problem. I have called the factory and have had great luck it did take some time but I got it fixed. :icon_thumbsup:


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:17 pm 
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Thanks, I will see what the local does this time


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:02 am 
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I had to "adjust" mine but it's not a reoccurring problem.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:40 am 
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I would like to know what you outcome is. Please keep us updated as to how your problem turns out.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:43 am 
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Very interested on the outcome here too. This could result in a recall, safety is a prime concern. :icon_thumbsup:


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:47 pm 
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Had that happen on my 08 Ultra at 25K. Looked at the fron tire and found feathering. Replaced the front tire. Problem gone.
Just sayin that was my experience.


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:25 pm 
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It's probably a loose neck bearing. The tire wobbles I have experienced was at high speed, not so much on deceleration.

Are they saying it has to be adjusted every 2000 to 3000 miles? That does not sound routine.


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 Post subject: Re: Stearing head bearings
PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:51 am 
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This is what it looks like on my bike.
Take out the headlight assembly.
Remove the crown
Remove the bar cover
Remove the light bar - several fluffy towels on the front fender and rest the bar on that.
Dis-assemble the entire front nacelle.
Bend down the locking tabs - steel
Use a big wrench 1.25 if I remember right maybe bigger... I used my largest Cresent Wrench (18")
Cranked down on it a little then test to make sure its not hanging up.
I had the bike on the jack with minimal weight on the front end.
Crank down a little more it started to get stiff- backed it off a little till it turned freely.
Bent the tab back up so it cant loosen.
Put every thing back together and rides perfect.


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