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Rampant 01-05-2013 11:41 AM

dyna vibes at speed
 
All dynas shake at idle but how much vibration is expected at speed? Ive heard super smooth and ive heard to expect a shake. Mine definitely vibrates/shakes at speed but not so bad i find it uncomfortable, but more than other bikes ive ridden. For ref. I ride an 08 street bob

OldMike 01-05-2013 11:49 AM

The only way for you to answer your question is to take another Harley for a ride. Mine vibrates but it's not constant, there are sweet spots in the RPM range where it vibrates less. There's no way for me to say it vibrates more or less than your bike though or to tell you your bike is normal.

Mid-Night-Rider 01-05-2013 11:57 AM

My 09 SB shakes a little at idle, smooth at speeds. No motor mount shims. Some people claim that helps with the vibrations.

OldMike, is that a mirrored image of your bike? Whole thing looks backwards.

Tall Timber 01-08-2013 04:20 PM

My levers rattle loudly at 100kph but only when I have two hands on the bar. Place my left hand on my knee and the rattles stop. Weird

therealjohnny5 01-08-2013 07:43 PM

I have a brand new 48 that I thought just vibrated at speed and it was normal. Took it in and the bearing in the front wheel has flat. I swear it was manufacture defect. They wouldn't cover it. Lesson learned, my next bike I'm taking for a nice long ride before buying.

Gommee 01-08-2013 09:07 PM

Check for front motor mount clearance. If you do not want to shim mount or shave mount, buy new one.
If you have replaced the tires and have not changed the bearings, change the bearings. Start with rear and then front.
I changed bearings, shaved and shimmed mount, only reason I have any vibrations is from the cams rumbling the motor as I cruise down the pavement.

Hogpro 01-09-2013 05:53 AM

I advise to check the front motor mount as well. Mine had a bit of vibration when I bought and I discovered the front motor mount was shot. They should be very smooth at speed. that being said, my hand can still go numb from the vibration at speed depending on the rpm of the engine.

aces&8s 01-09-2013 06:23 AM

Old mike, whats wrong with your picture backwards?


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