C'mon Dave... better beer in Canada? Maybe... maybe lagers, if that's your idea of beer.

 

Another thing I think adds to the problem. The MoCo puts too light a oil in the forks on these Baggers. I'm sure they did it for a nice soft ride. I noticed the dive in the front right away and changed my fork oil to SE Heavy oil. It feels alot better now when braking for a stop. Much nicer ride too. I also changed my rear shock oil. Bike doesn't bounce as bad which translates to better traction. IMO

 

im always slow to go in a new rain because the roads will be greasy untill they get wash off

 

you have a 2010. there is no alignment procedure for the tire. if you notice, you have 2 offsets on the axle that keep the rear axle equidistant on both the left and right side depending on how tight you want the belt.

now there is an alignment procedure for the eng/trans, but i don't know that this would cause the symptoms that you are having.

 

i agree on the not down shifting the first 3 gears are spaced far apart (wide) you don't notice it while up shifting do to all of the torque . but on the down shift the tire just locks up if going to fast. its like locking the brakes up

 

Drop the Dulops and get Metzlers.

 

have about 5k on dunlop american elite tires...rode most of the way to daytona in the rain. the bike handled like it was on rails-never had that good of a ride in the rain. they still look brand new...expecting lots of good things from these.

 

When adjusting the engine/trans the swingarm/rear wheel moves with it, so yes, this could influence the symptoms described.

 

i'm guessing that with your motorcycling experience that you already know that when the road is wet, slow down and anticipate stops because they'll take longer in order to avoid skidding and getting your bike sideways? this is especially true at the beginning of wet condtitions as there hasn't been enough rain to wash off the slickness of the road surface from the oil drippings of cars/trucks etc. your bike should already have the slick skin worn off of the tires. if not, then get out and ride it when the roads are dry. i'm glad you didn't dump your bike. just be much more careful when the road is wet.

 

Interesting reading through this thread. I have a 2012 Street glide and I've been riding for over 20 years on all kinds of bikes so plenty of time riding in all kinds of conditions, hard rain, everything. Only recently (last year or so) have I felt similar to what OP stated, but my issues are not during stopping. Mine are on sweeping turns such as highway on/off ramps. The first time I chalked it up to putting on too much throttle in the turn, but the next time, being weary of the last time, I took it super slow and easy and it felt like any thing would throw that rear tire out. At this point I'm not sure if it is in my head or not.

the only thing I could think is overinflated rear tire, but I never overinflate. I will let some PSI out and re-evaluate.