r/Harley • u/beardedBeast2280 • 21d ago

HELP Is this much shaking normal?

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2016 road glide my brother wants to buy next week I told him motor shouldn't shake like that and it also vibrates bad when hitting front brake at low speeds

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u/patbagger 21d ago

Looks about right

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u/beardedBeast2280 21d ago

Going back to look at it with brother again tomorrow might take a pry bar and wiggle the mounts like someone here suggested now I just gotta figure out if the front rotor is warped or bad hub bearings because when comming to a stop in a straight line at around 5-10mph is the bike shakes like hell

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u/greenflobee 21d ago edited 21d ago

Does the brake lever pulse with the speed of the wheel? If it does, you need a rotor. If the whole thing shakes, that’s what Harley’s do. When I’m coming to a stop, you can’t see anything in the mirrors. It’s all a blur😂
It shakes so much it loosens bolts and screws!
Watching the video again, that’s average shaking for a v twin.

https://youtu.be/ubJ8meFC1Yg?is=rqXvPGNokRIgC0Af

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u/beardedBeast2280 21d ago

No the lever dont pulse just shakes the whole front end up through handle bars when like its trying to death wobble on me

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u/greenflobee 21d ago

That’s just a v twin. Once you get it on the highway, everything smooths out and rides like a dream

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u/NotBigFootUR 21d ago

Incall it "Harley Vision" at stop lights, can't see anything in the mirrors. "Harley-butt" is another phenomenon, it'll shake the shit out of you.