Bad Vibrations
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Bad Vibrations
I own a 2014 Ultra Classic with 107 big bore and level b heads 114 hp/127 tq installed aug last year.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
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I own a 2014 Ultra Classic with 107 big bore and level b heads 114 hp/127 tq installed aug last year.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
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I do not think it is wheel bearing if the issues goes away with the clutch pulled in. I know you checked the exhaust, but did you check the muffler saddlebag hanger rubber bushing. I had my left muffler get stuck in the bushing causing me a vibration while under power.
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That is kinda puzzling. Seems like its certainly oriented to the motor or preclutch drive train. I think I would look at the primary chain. I don't know if you put in an after market cam chain tensioner or if its the stock automatic adjusting. If the chain has adjusted too tight, it might cause a pulsing feeling in the bike.
If it is the primary chain, that may be pointing to other problems, i.e. bent crank or mainshaft.
How is your motor oil level?
If it is the primary chain, that may be pointing to other problems, i.e. bent crank or mainshaft.
How is your motor oil level?
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I own a 2014 Ultra Classic with 107 big bore and level b heads 114 hp/127 tq installed aug last year.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
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Had a friend with a similar issue on his 08 Ultra. Not sure if this applied, but it ended up being in the primary. Chain tensioner was too tight and the shoe was worn also his front primary sprocket retaining nut had backed off a bit so the front primary chain pulley was a little lose and making a chattering noise and vibration under a load.
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Sorry my brother but I knew and had to say it,been there done that also.The 117 kit is the way to go.
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I own a 2014 Ultra Classic with 107 big bore and level b heads 114 hp/127 tq installed aug last year.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
Ive been chasing a bad vibration i can feel it in the bars, floor boards, and seat. if i pull the clutch in or drop down to neutral it goes away 100% but when bring the rpms back up while in neutral or when clutch pulled in bike starts vibrating again. rode for about 50 miles no problem stopped at gas station came back out to leave felt like it was gonna fall apart.
So far I have checked front wheel bearings (good) front motor mount (good) pulled cam chest out to check run out (.0045) check the complete exhaust system everything was tight had good clearance. Later today im gonna pull the rear tire off to check those bearings. I dont know what else to check. Any help is appreciated.
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