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I had a nice ride this past weekend up around San Luis Obispo and Big Sur with 15 other Wings (about 27 riders all together). Beautiful weather and roads! 700 miles of smiles over three days; it was a great riding weekend!
I road home Sunday without incident, (I really enjoyed the 30 mile stretch of road, Cerro Noroeste Rd, from Hwy 166 to Frasier park! -bg-), about a 200 mile home. I got to Pasadena and pulled off the freeway, when I used my rear brake I felt like I was hitting those warning grooves that tell you are to far off the pavement, looked at the road and didn't see anything that would cause a vibration like that. Got the same vibration at the next two stops before I realized it was the front of the bike doing the vibrating and only when I used the rear brake?
If I apply the front brake while using the rear brake or use the front brake by itself, no vibration. If I apply heavier pressure to the rear brake the vibration in the front end will go away.
I can see and feel the front end vibrating back and forth. I have ABS on my 2005 GL1800. There are no other symptoms, warning or idiot lights coming on. Front brake pads were replaced about 6,000 miles ago while in Nashville. I had the rear pads checked 2,000 miles ago while replacing my tires and was told they still had about 50% left (original pads). I have 24,500 miles total on the Wing.
Anyone have some idea what is going on? It is sounding like I may need to take the Wing into the dealer… Any advice is greatly appreciated!
I road home Sunday without incident, (I really enjoyed the 30 mile stretch of road, Cerro Noroeste Rd, from Hwy 166 to Frasier park! -bg-), about a 200 mile home. I got to Pasadena and pulled off the freeway, when I used my rear brake I felt like I was hitting those warning grooves that tell you are to far off the pavement, looked at the road and didn't see anything that would cause a vibration like that. Got the same vibration at the next two stops before I realized it was the front of the bike doing the vibrating and only when I used the rear brake?
If I apply the front brake while using the rear brake or use the front brake by itself, no vibration. If I apply heavier pressure to the rear brake the vibration in the front end will go away.
I can see and feel the front end vibrating back and forth. I have ABS on my 2005 GL1800. There are no other symptoms, warning or idiot lights coming on. Front brake pads were replaced about 6,000 miles ago while in Nashville. I had the rear pads checked 2,000 miles ago while replacing my tires and was told they still had about 50% left (original pads). I have 24,500 miles total on the Wing.
Anyone have some idea what is going on? It is sounding like I may need to take the Wing into the dealer… Any advice is greatly appreciated!