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Might try the polyurathane handlebar bushings. After time the original bushings get too soft. Then again the harder bushings might make it shake more...
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Good to be a member of the forum. I have been riding for 43 years on all kinds of motorcycles with various engine configurations. Probably have owned and ridden 30 motorcycles. I bought an '07 Road King Police with 27,500 miles on it about a month ago. I've put about 1200 mile on it now and have a question about the only complaint I have with this bike. At idle at a traffic light, the handlebar bounces up and down. It's irritating. All my riding career I have kept my hands on the handlebar at a traffic light and this is the only bike I have owned that does this. I know its a big 45 degree twin, etc. and everyone says this is "just what they do" and "live with it." Dealer checked the bike over and there are no problems with the bike. I can raise the idle slightly with the throttle and there is no bouncing but I know this is not what I am supposed to do. How will I get used to this without it making me a nervous wreck at every red traffic light?
Sam
Well, if the rubbers are good, the only thing I can add is, don't hold in the front brake while stopped at the lights, it kinda adds to the front end vibration by not allowing your front wheel to rock and compensate for the motor movement.
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87 FLHTC Punched and streched to 89 CI, S&S Super E, White Bro's 2-1headers, Supertrap Muffler. - Just like me, old and ugly, but get's the job done!
My 07 SERK shakes like crazy at a stop light. I test drove a new 2010 SERK and it does not shake as much.
I think its mounted a little different at the top of the head to frame
Good to be a member of the forum. I have been riding for 43 years on all kinds of motorcycles with various engine configurations. Probably have owned and ridden 30 motorcycles. I bought an '07 Road King Police with 27,500 miles on it about a month ago. I've put about 1200 mile on it now and have a question about the only complaint I have with this bike. At idle at a traffic light, the handlebar bounces up and down. It's irritating. All my riding career I have kept my hands on the handlebar at a traffic light and this is the only bike I have owned that does this. I know its a big 45 degree twin, etc. and everyone says this is "just what they do" and "live with it." Dealer checked the bike over and there are no problems with the bike. I can raise the idle slightly with the throttle and there is no bouncing but I know this is not what I am supposed to do. How will I get used to this without it making me a nervous wreck at every red traffic light?
Sam
I like the way my bars bounce at idle, part of the Harley Mystique. Gotta Love it!
I though the shaking was to keep my hands from falling asleep at stop lights.
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2007 Road King Custom, Black and Chrome Pythons slippons, S.E. Air Cleaner,
70Hp. 88Lbs.Tq. At 4600 Feet Above Sea Level.
2008 Standard
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