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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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is it normal for my fatbob to vibrate when i shift at high rpm...
first at 30mph and second gear at 50mph...

thanks guys...
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Ya if you wind it out like that its going to vibrate.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Hitting 2nd at 50mph!!??? What the hell's wrong with you? Are you repeatedly doing this!!???
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Vibrate or stall? It must be screaming about then in both gears, I think that is about where the governor should kick in.
 
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If I'm understanding correctly...you're shifting to second at 30, then into third at 50. (Not 2nd at 50.)

Higher RPMs usually smooth things out. I've found myself approaching 70 on an on-ramp while in 3rd if I'm opening her up. What sort of vibration?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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If I'm understanding correctly...you're shifting to second at 30, then into third at 50..maybe

45....... but that is correct...i had a cbr1000rr 2004 and sold it for my harley..i was told

that the red line was at 6000.. i was told it could handle it with no problem. i was also told

that harley vibrate at high rpm. just wanted to be sure...if people upgrade to stage 1 or 2 or

3 the motor must be good enough for a beat once in a while....i must not be the only doing it

with all the upgrade everyone is doing on this site...
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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I did the mods but I still just putt, I kept my Ninja for the dragstrip.
 
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thanks for the post..but is it normal for the vibration...that all just want to know.. thanks guy
 
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I can say one thing about fat bob's and vibration, although I notice it more at slow speeds, and not under power, the friggin snow tires that these things came with have a tendency to vibrate like you're going over a cattle grate, but like I said, mostly at slower speeds, and not while on the gas, IMHO
 
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No the vibration is not normal check the front motor mount, there is a thread in the dyna section about faulty motor front mounts on dynas.
 
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