Hey folks, maybe someone can give me some ideas on this one. When leaning to the left on my '10 Limited, I hear a noise which I think is tire noise. When I straighten up, it goes away and does not do it when leaning to the right. I have heard what a bad wheel bearing sounds like on a Street Glide, but this does not sound like that. I'm thinking possible tire noise??? It has 12,700 miles on it...original tires. Thanks for any input.
-Jr.

 

Sounds like chopped tires. Mine does the same thing. Take a look at the tread on your back tires.

 

My 2011 Road Glide Ultra when running at speed once you lean her over for a turn and not fully upright you have a growl from the tires.. now when moving slow,, under 10 mph and turn right I have a sound that is like bearings going,,,it just started a few days ago so when it goes in for its 15k check on Friday that is on my list to get checked out.

 

Sounds like signs of a cupped tire to me.

 

I have that also , cannot figure it out , allmost like a hum or pressure being put on somewhere, no cupped tire on mine , not a bearing, definitely a tire noise , only happens leaning to the right , drives me nuts , about 12 k on mine also. Tires are in good shape.

 

The OP's noise sounds like cupping of the rear tire.

 

+1 tires how many miles on them?

 

Def cupping on the tire. Mine does the same thing at 11k miles but it will get me through til spring. Besides I might trade it before then. LOL

 

I had been listening to that noise, and feeling it, for 46k miles. Just had a set of Michelin's mounted up. Smooth, no noise and quicker to respond to steering input. Very nice tires.

 

My 09 Road King, 14,000 miles, recently had a catastrophic front wheel bearing failure WITHOUT ANY WARNING! These wheels with the 25MM bearings in them have me spooked. If you're gonna start replacing tires I would advise to possibly change bearings at the same time. When I inspected the old bearings after removal, of the remaining 3 "good" bearings only 1 had a small amount of grease left in it. The other two were completely dry and probably headed for their own failures. This is a common problem!