Floorboard Vibration
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Cruiser
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From: Auburn NY 13021
tekman I have not looked at rears bushings yet have to pull floorboards and covers first was trying other things first....but with just 4000 miles on a 2015 I wouldnt think there would be a problem back there...I thought the rushmores redesigned rear swingarm my old bike was an 06 I put StaBo's in that....but i will look there if everything else fails...my ole lady getting suspicious watching me going back and forth after the dough I got in this thing lol...
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Cruiser
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From: Auburn NY 13021
Going to throw this out there feeling vibration in shifter also when I put left heel against it...hmmm never noticed that....drive belt seems very tight going to check shop manual specs.... primary oil is Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10w-40....should i try something else or am I chasing my tail here?
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Cruiser
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Just took off entire exhaust system and headpipe, didn't see anything unusual, reinstalled, better but not 100%....anybody else got any ideas??? Really hate to pull wheels but might have to.
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Make sure the front head pipe has plenty of room between it and floorboard mount brackets. Seen it before where they just barely touch and the vibration in the board is incredible. Also, any unusual noises? You mentioned vibration in the shift lever now too. Wonderinig if compensator might be going out? Just a thought.
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Cruiser
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From: Auburn NY 13021
Make sure the front head pipe has plenty of room between it and floorboard mount brackets. Seen it before where they just barely touch and the vibration in the board is incredible. Also, any unusual noises? You mentioned vibration in the shift lever now too. Wonderinig if compensator might be going out? Just a thought.
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Cruiser
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From: Auburn NY 13021
I have a 2015 Ultra, 4000 miles....last week I started noticing some floorboard vibration, not a lot but enough to notice. Stock floorboards were replaced with streamliners when new from 1st owner. I bought bike late last fall with 1000 miles so I have ridden it 3000 miles enough to notice the sudden vibrations. Any suggestions??? Already put bike on lift and the checked the usual things, everything tight....
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Cruiser
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From: Auburn NY 13021
So here's what I've done so far
1. pull entire entire exhaust system and reinstalled
2. checked tire pressure 36 front 40 rear
3. checked all motor mount bolts and stabilizer links
4. check every bolt I could find
5. changed tranny fluid and primary fluid
I still have vibes, come on around 2800 rpms in all gears...if I pull in clutch and hold rpms up vibes exsist, if I let rpms fall off vibes go away...I guess the last thing to do is pull wheels and take to shop for balance or maybe try Ride On wheel balancer....
Any other suggestions would be appreciated, can't settle for a bike with only 4000 miles to have these issues I didn't have a week ago!!!
1. pull entire entire exhaust system and reinstalled
2. checked tire pressure 36 front 40 rear
3. checked all motor mount bolts and stabilizer links
4. check every bolt I could find
5. changed tranny fluid and primary fluid
I still have vibes, come on around 2800 rpms in all gears...if I pull in clutch and hold rpms up vibes exsist, if I let rpms fall off vibes go away...I guess the last thing to do is pull wheels and take to shop for balance or maybe try Ride On wheel balancer....
Any other suggestions would be appreciated, can't settle for a bike with only 4000 miles to have these issues I didn't have a week ago!!!
