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Old 03-18-2015, 09:52 AM
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I have a 2014 Street Glide Special with less than 4k miles on it. Why so little miles you ask... Well, it's difficult to enjoy the ride when your handlebars wobble in and out of turns like you just ran over loose gravel. Even from a stop to start, the handlebars seem instable, dipping loosely to one side or the other. Many a times I've almost dropped the bike because of this. Now, of course I have taken my bike to Harley multiple times. They claim the neck bearing is to spec and cannot duplicate the issue, therefore they are refusing to continue seeking any problems. My tire pressure is fine, wheel weights are properly located and attached. I've had experienced friends test ride the bike and all of them refuse to get back on it until it's fixed yet again, Harley says there's nothing wrong with it when they ride it.
 

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Old 03-18-2015, 10:35 AM
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Take all your documentation of service dept. visits and see if NY has a bureau of consumer affairs or the AG office...is there a lemon law & does it cover motorcycles?

contact HD corp.

you have already addressed the more common causes of stability problems

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trade it in for another.
 
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Old 03-18-2015, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by oakmossy
trade it in for another.
This is why I dont buy used bikes.
 
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Old 03-18-2015, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
This is why I dont buy used bikes.


Good point not always but....ya never know why someone traded.
 
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I find the front end wobble stops when I put my hands back on the bars. Stop riding no-handed, OP!
 
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Old 03-18-2015, 01:28 PM
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Take it to another dealer. I only noticed mine when hands were off the bars & was slowing down from about 45-30 mph Dealer fixed it at 1K service
 
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Old 03-18-2015, 04:12 PM
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Take it to different Harley dealer or an Indy shop. It shouldn't be that hard to locate the problem.
 
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absolutely take it to a different dealer
 
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Old 03-18-2015, 05:28 PM
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Never experienced that at ALL on my '14, that I've noticed
 


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