low rider vibration
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low rider vibration
so i have a 08 Dynalowrider i have forward controls .
the vibration in my feet was there with normal controls and still there with forward controls .
now i can put up with this or try and get rid of it so what to do ?
Anyone got any ideas / solutions .
thx ubdead
the vibration in my feet was there with normal controls and still there with forward controls .
now i can put up with this or try and get rid of it so what to do ?
Anyone got any ideas / solutions .
thx ubdead
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
RE: low rider vibration
When at idle will shake vibrate. When I am up in speed no vibration that I can feel but then again I came from a sporty background. Rubbermounts are alot smoother than solid mount and the solid mount engine didn't bother me.
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
RE: low rider vibration
I havent riden a new bike, but my '94 doesnt vibrate in the pegs. At least I never noticed it.. The motor mounts should isolate most of the vibration from the frame, where your controls are mounted. I woul dtake a good look at all the mounts to make surethey arentgrounding out, first. If you cant find anything, being a new bike, take it to the dealer and ask a tech to drive it,ask them tolet you test drive a Wide Glide to see if it feels the same. If its normal, then you need to look at different pegs..
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From: Kamloops, British Columbia
RE: low rider vibration
Might be the pegs. I have HD flame pegs, and since they have little isolating rubber, they vibrate my feet, even at speed. then again, i have an Evo, and they apparently sake more than your 08 L-R.
I just ordered Kuryakin ISO pegs -- i hear they're better.
I just ordered Kuryakin ISO pegs -- i hear they're better.
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From: south coast nsw Australia
RE: low rider vibration
There is a plethera of posts on the causes of vibrations, from front engine mounts broken or require shimming to bad tuning, what I have found is that with different footwear I get different vibrations (I have an 07 Streetbob), with one particular set I was wearing the vibes seemed bad, but with the new pair I have I can hardley feel any vibrations. They are called Steel Blue, dont know if you can get them in the US though, they are the most comfortable boot I have ever worn, didn't even have to break them in, they were comfy from the start, And no I am not a rep for them
. So it couldnt hurt to try different footwear just in case maybe.
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RE: low rider vibration
Ggibson I think you're right. Footwear may make the difference. I got a pair of high top harley boots with a beefy heel and steel toes. I got 'em at rockin leather on the web. They're top shelf. Ya gotta have a good pair of riding boots.
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RE: low rider vibration
I have an 07 Lowrider that had a vibration in nothing but the left peg..................drove the mechanic at the dealership nuts trying to find it, also stumped the engineer that Milwaukee sent down to look at the bike. Just by sheer chance the head mechanic at the dealer noticed the head of the bolt that holds the kickstand on was shiny.........when taking torque off the driveline the bottom of the tranny was just barely contacting that bolt head sending vibration to the left peg, might be worth checking out. The answer was a shorter bolt.
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RE: low rider vibration
ok thx for the info guys i put a new set of pegs on and thats when the viberation got worst .so first ill try different pegs .i checked the mounts nothing seems wrong there . as for boots i wear dr martins if all else fails ill go dowm the boot track.
thx for yer suggestions gives me something to work on .
anything else ?
thx for yer suggestions gives me something to work on .
anything else ?
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RE: low rider vibration
I have a 07 dyna.
Tuning fixed my vibration
I noticed the vibration was Max in 5th @ 2800 RPM
2600-2900 rpm was were my vibration was noticeable.
>3000 was smooth or < 2500 was smooth
Tuning fixed my vibration
I noticed the vibration was Max in 5th @ 2800 RPM
2600-2900 rpm was were my vibration was noticeable.
>3000 was smooth or < 2500 was smooth