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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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Got my 2009 roadking classic serviced a number of months ago.hv done 2 short trips since.also got new rear tyre from main HD DEALER.i notice at a certain speed I can feel some vibration that I hvnt notice b4.any ideas.cld it b new tyre not balance correctly.cld it b rubber engine mountings?must check pressure in suspension but was perfect b4 service.my dealer is 4 hours away so nt easy to take time off to go back.p me off if after long drive down they say nothing wrong😡😡😡😡any ideas?????
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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I could be anything. Anything can happen at the dealer. The tire would be my starting point.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 08:48 PM
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Take the bike up to the speed where the vibration is the worst & pull in the clutch. If it still vibrates the problem is a wheel/tire out of balance.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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Make sure pressure is correct. If no better, carry it back and tell them to try again...New tires should run smoother. They probably let the clean up man balance that day.
 
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My Blackline started vibrating almost a year after I got it. It turned out to be that my compensator was going out. That's my story, if it helps someone else.
 
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I remember it happening to me once and it was because my tire was out of balance.
 
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