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Old 08-04-2008, 08:47 PM
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is this normal?
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 08:50 PM
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I thought the rubber mount sporties didn't vibrate?
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 08:53 PM
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you better see if they will warranty that!!!
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:06 PM
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is this normal?
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That depends...is the bike running or not when it makes noise and vibrates?
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:15 PM
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That's definitely not normal, you had better leave it with me for an extended period so I can research the problem.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:20 PM
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wait till you start it up and see what happens.
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:32 PM
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No it is not normal. You had better trade it in and get a metric.
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:58 PM
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Default RE: My Sportster is loud and vibrates

those are features, not bugs...
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:38 PM
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unusual, definitely wrong
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:48 PM
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It's a girl's bike...
 


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