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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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I am getting a wicked vibration on the left side mirror,it is impossible to see anything out of it. I took it off and tightened it back up, but still bad. It seems to bejust the mirror, the grip is ata normal vibration. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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move your head in sync with the vibration. tthats some practice but you get used to it. j/k but I have the same problem with my left side mirror. and it vibrates more if I take my hand off the grip. I asked the dealer about it and they said it was normal.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Get a Honda.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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I would be interested in an explanation also. My right side mirror is fine and the left vibrates so much that it is useless?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Harleys vibrate?

My shovelhead will vibrate bolts out of the primary cover and your ears will be ringing after a short ride.....man, I love that bike!!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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get a better mirror. i have the poly riser bushings and my mirror doesnt move at all.
or just take the right one off and you wont have anything to compare it to
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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It may have nothing to do with it but there is more weight hanging on the right side (mastercylinder) than the left.
 
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It may have nothing to do with it but there is more weight hanging on the right side (mastercylinder) than the left.
Increased mass would dampen the vibration not make it worse.

jp13 I have the same situation. Hasn't ticked me off enough to check anything. I am thinking it might be in the riser bushings.
 
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It may have nothing to do with it but there is more weight hanging on the right side (mastercylinder) than the left.
Increased mass would dampen the vibration not make it worse.
Exactly, which explains the "wicked vibration" on the LEFT mirror. I notice the same thing and figured the right side was more tame due to the added weight.
 
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Harleys vibrate?
Those twinkies don't vibrate do they?
 
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