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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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it doesnt do it all the time , but sometimes when I cruising around 45 in 5th the bikewill start to vibrate pretty good and theexhaust seems to become louder. it feels like the engine is coming unglued!and wont accelerate as it does normally. but after i pickup speed some it goes away. i took the bike tothe stealershipto have the primary belt adjusted if that means anything. of course it is worse now!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Default RE: occasional vibration at low cruising speed

Sounds Like you might be lugging the motor. Drop a gear next time and see what happens.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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ORIGINAL: DirtyDave

Sounds Like you might be lugging the motor. Drop a gear next time and see what happens.
+1 What He Said...
 
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Default RE: occasional vibration at low cruising speed

Check motor mounts
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Default RE: occasional vibration at low cruising speed

If you are in 5th great at 45 mph you are defiantly lugging the motor. You should always keep the rpms up to 2,200 to 2,500. Thats why you are geting the viberation.
 
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