Vibration
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
RE: Vibration
ORIGINAL: INDEPENDENTBIKEWORKS
Weve had this conversation on these forums before
So, as you can see, a motor can run on electricity or gasoline.
Thats probably why its
Harley Davidson MOTOR company
Ford MOTOR company
General MOTORS
You get the point.
ORIGINAL: Da Gumpmeister
Laffing at myself. When I'm riding the pan at nite, look in the mirror. There's lights back there. NOW, I can't tell if it is an 18 wheeler or another sickle, "ALL" I know is there is "something" coming up behind me.
As stated, all the nickels do is reduce the "effects" of the vibration. Same as rubber mounting the motor (have always HATED that term, motors run on electricity, ENGINES run by internal combustion.), Flanders risers, BIG foam grips, any number of ideas over the decades. You can spend a good chunk of change balancing the engine out. Helps a lot, but vibration is going to be an inherent part of the design of an HD V twin. By trial and error, have been able to reduce it tremendously, by finding the "sweet" spot in the RPM, then go to work gearing the primary, trannyand final drive to the speed I want at said RPM. But again, you'll never "eliminate" it.
Laffing at myself. When I'm riding the pan at nite, look in the mirror. There's lights back there. NOW, I can't tell if it is an 18 wheeler or another sickle, "ALL" I know is there is "something" coming up behind me. As stated, all the nickels do is reduce the "effects" of the vibration. Same as rubber mounting the motor (have always HATED that term, motors run on electricity, ENGINES run by internal combustion.), Flanders risers, BIG foam grips, any number of ideas over the decades. You can spend a good chunk of change balancing the engine out. Helps a lot, but vibration is going to be an inherent part of the design of an HD V twin. By trial and error, have been able to reduce it tremendously, by finding the "sweet" spot in the RPM, then go to work gearing the primary, trannyand final drive to the speed I want at said RPM. But again, you'll never "eliminate" it.
mo·tor 
/ˈmoʊtər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[moh[/b]-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like. [/align]
/ˈmoʊtər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[moh[/b]-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like. [/align]
Thats probably why its
Harley Davidson MOTOR company
Ford MOTOR company
General MOTORS
You get the point.
TO ALL, I stand "corrected". [sm=imsorry.gif]. GUMBY
Now, can we get back to the name calling and inuendo?
Road Master
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RE: Vibration
There's vibration and then there's VIBRATION. My rubber mount Sporty is very smooth at highway speeds and has less tiring vibration than many bikes withbalanced engines. The belt drive on Harleys also reduces grating and harsh vibration. If you have add on mirrors, especially those with long stems, try the short stem stock mirrors. You will see better with the stock mirrors and they will kill some vibration. Addiing weight to the bars will also help many bikes.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
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RE: Vibration
Many eons ago i gave agirl a ride on my bike after the ride someone asked her about the bikes vibration she said and i quote Harleys dont vibrate they pulsate... It was love at first site (at least for a week or two) God bless the old days!!!!!
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 363
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From: Lafayette, LA
RE: Vibration
Da Gump: Im with you...I always was taught thata motor was not the same as an engine. SInce you went to nuc school...heres something you can probably relate to.
An engine is something that produces and output...(i.e. the search "engine" here was broke a few days ago.)
When you are talking about kinetic energy output, and engine uses fuel source (Gasoline or steam). But, a motor operates off of a secondary power source (the power generated, by the engine.)
Another example is with rocket. THe big ones that we shot to the moon mixed fuel internally and have engines, but the smaller solid fuel rockets are said to have a "motor"
I dont know ....maybe its all symantics...
...
Yes, Im a nerd...LOL
An engine is something that produces and output...(i.e. the search "engine" here was broke a few days ago.)
When you are talking about kinetic energy output, and engine uses fuel source (Gasoline or steam). But, a motor operates off of a secondary power source (the power generated, by the engine.)
Another example is with rocket. THe big ones that we shot to the moon mixed fuel internally and have engines, but the smaller solid fuel rockets are said to have a "motor"
I dont know ....maybe its all symantics...
...Yes, Im a nerd...LOL
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From: Hastings MN
RE: Vibration
ORIGINAL: Da Gumpmeister
Laffing at myself. When I'm riding the pan at nite, look in the mirror. There's lights back there. NOW, I can't tell if it is an 18 wheeler or another sickle, "ALL" I know is there is "something" coming up behind me.
As stated, all the nickels do is reduce the "effects" of the vibration. Same as rubber mounting the motor (have always HATED that term, motors run on electricity, ENGINES run by internal combustion.), Flanders risers, BIG foam grips, any number of ideas over the decades. You can spend a good chunk of change balancing the engine out. Helps a lot, but vibration is going to be an inherent part of the design of an HD V twin. By trial and error, have been able to reduce it tremendously, by finding the "sweet" spot in the RPM, then go to work gearing the primary, trannyand final drive to the speed I want at said RPM. But again, you'll never "eliminate" it.
Laffing at myself. When I'm riding the pan at nite, look in the mirror. There's lights back there. NOW, I can't tell if it is an 18 wheeler or another sickle, "ALL" I know is there is "something" coming up behind me. As stated, all the nickels do is reduce the "effects" of the vibration. Same as rubber mounting the motor (have always HATED that term, motors run on electricity, ENGINES run by internal combustion.), Flanders risers, BIG foam grips, any number of ideas over the decades. You can spend a good chunk of change balancing the engine out. Helps a lot, but vibration is going to be an inherent part of the design of an HD V twin. By trial and error, have been able to reduce it tremendously, by finding the "sweet" spot in the RPM, then go to work gearing the primary, trannyand final drive to the speed I want at said RPM. But again, you'll never "eliminate" it.
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