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Old 05-19-2014, 09:21 AM
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Never really noticed it before but after I did my stage one I noticed that at low rpms my SG vibrates a lot. For example in first gear around 15-20 mph the bike vibrates everything but then it smoothes out above 20mph. I can get it to do this in 2nd and 3rd as well at low rpms. I'm sure I'm just worrying but I was looking for some input
 
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Never really noticed it before but after I did my stage one I noticed that at low rpms my SG vibrates a lot. For example in first gear around 15-20 mph the bike vibrates everything but then it smoothes out above 20mph. I can get it to do this in 2nd and 3rd as well at low rpms. I'm sure I'm just worrying but I was looking for some input
My 13 WG with stage 1 likes to shake at like 2K to about 2300. I am not really sure on lower RPM ranges as I dont like to have my bike under 2K when not in 1st gear starting out. But I am **** for not lugging my bike lol. All in all its normal and nothing you really need to worry about. If its an older bike you can check your mounts as those cause a lot more vibration when they go **** up.
 
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I wasn't too worried about it. I noticed it in first gear just slowly rolling through my neighbor hood from a stop sign. Then I just check to see if it did it in other gears. I usually don't say that low either but I noticed it this one time and I figured I would just ask about it. Better safe that sorry ha ha
 
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I wasn't too worried about it. I noticed it in first gear just slowly rolling through my neighbor hood from a stop sign. Then I just check to see if it did it in other gears. I usually don't say that low either but I noticed it this one time and I figured I would just ask about it. Better safe that sorry ha ha
Very true. But yup all normal
 
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Originally Posted by Orange_jubilee
Never really noticed it before but after I did my stage one I noticed that at low rpms my SG vibrates a lot. For example in first gear around 15-20 mph the bike vibrates everything but then it smoothes out above 20mph. I can get it to do this in 2nd and 3rd as well at low rpms. I'm sure I'm just worrying but I was looking for some input
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Check your front motor mount.
Just had the same problem. The motor mount looked good.
it was bad.
big difference
 
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changed both mounts,plug n wires and still has bad vibration that was never there before on 96 fxwdg ???
 
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Originally Posted by Orange_jubilee
Never really noticed it before but after I did my stage one I noticed that at low rpms my SG vibrates a lot. For example in first gear around 15-20 mph the bike vibrates everything but then it smoothes out above 20mph. I can get it to do this in 2nd and 3rd as well at low rpms. I'm sure I'm just worrying but I was looking for some input
No tach right? I'd just make sure your mount is good and that it does it at a specific rpm and sitting still and if you coast at that speed with the clutch in idling or engine off that you don't get any vibration. You want to make sure it's not in the wheels or tires. Also, your bike looks great nice job!
 
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I'll check the motor mounts when I get home. I just have a hard time believing a 2009 SG with 6500 miles has bad mounts but I've seen crazier things.
 
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