Built-in / Normal M8 Vibration
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Tourer
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From: Twin Lakes, WI
I went into my local Harley dealer with the idea that may be some of what I perceived as being vibration might be attributable to wheel balance. The wrench rode the bike and dismissed the idea of it being either a balance or engine vibration problem.
He thinks that I shift too soon that I am not keeping the bike in the power band and that the engine is lugging as a result. I tend to shift about 2600 RPM. He wants me to shift no earlier than
3000 RPM.He says sixth gear is for 80 miles an hour. Well Im trying his technique Im not sure I agree with him. He wants me mostly in fourth gear unless Im on the highway.
He thinks that I shift too soon that I am not keeping the bike in the power band and that the engine is lugging as a result. I tend to shift about 2600 RPM. He wants me to shift no earlier than
3000 RPM.He says sixth gear is for 80 miles an hour. Well Im trying his technique Im not sure I agree with him. He wants me mostly in fourth gear unless Im on the highway.
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From: Central Florida
I went into my local Harley dealer with the idea that may be some of what I perceived as being vibration might be attributable to wheel balance. The wrench rode the bike and dismissed the idea of it being either a balance or engine vibration problem.
He thinks that I shift too soon that I am not keeping the bike in the power band and that the engine is lugging as a result. I tend to shift about 2600 RPM. He wants me to shift no earlier than
3000 RPM.He says sixth gear is for 80 miles an hour. Well Im trying his technique Im not sure I agree with him. He wants me mostly in fourth gear unless Im on the highway.
He thinks that I shift too soon that I am not keeping the bike in the power band and that the engine is lugging as a result. I tend to shift about 2600 RPM. He wants me to shift no earlier than
3000 RPM.He says sixth gear is for 80 miles an hour. Well Im trying his technique Im not sure I agree with him. He wants me mostly in fourth gear unless Im on the highway.
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I went into my local Harley dealer with the idea that may be some of what I perceived as being vibration might be attributable to wheel balance. The wrench rode the bike and dismissed the idea of it being either a balance or engine vibration problem.
He thinks that I shift too soon that I am not keeping the bike in the power band and that the engine is lugging as a result. I tend to shift about 2600 RPM. He wants me to shift no earlier than
3000 RPM.He says sixth gear is for 80 miles an hour. Well Im trying his technique Im not sure I agree with him. He wants me mostly in fourth gear unless Im on the highway.
He thinks that I shift too soon that I am not keeping the bike in the power band and that the engine is lugging as a result. I tend to shift about 2600 RPM. He wants me to shift no earlier than
3000 RPM.He says sixth gear is for 80 miles an hour. Well Im trying his technique Im not sure I agree with him. He wants me mostly in fourth gear unless Im on the highway.
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From: Timnath, CO.
Softails are geared lower than the touring bikes. No way is 2600 lugging. In the canyon where I live I am in 6th gear on my Heritage where I would be in 4th gear on my touring bikes. Completely different. The tech is FOS.
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From: Dorset UK
I switched off of BMW twins in 2015 because my doctor diagnosed me with "Bikers Palsy". Since then, nearly all of my symptoms are gone, my hand strength is coming back, and I can ride all day long.
My bike does not vibrate or buzz. It thumps! And none of that thump comes through my bars or footboards. It all comes in the seat of my pants, just where I like it.
My bike does not vibrate or buzz. It thumps! And none of that thump comes through my bars or footboards. It all comes in the seat of my pants, just where I like it.
Hands are fine riding my HD.
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From: Tampa
If you want closure, take another Softail for a spin and see. Maybe during your dealerships demo days? Or just straight up talk to the person you bought the bike from and tell them what you want to do. And tell them you think their service dept. is full of ****. That ought to get their attention.
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Tourer
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From: Twin Lakes, WI
I had two Harley techs and the dealership owner ride the FLFBS. I had figured it was wheel balance. But They all said it was normal.
I still can hardly believe it because its quite a lot of vibration.
I still can hardly believe it because its quite a lot of vibration.
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Is this your first motorcycle? Is this your first Harley? Did you test ride another bike of the same model?
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From: PNW
My right hiway peg will vibrate noticeably at times until I put my foot on it. But other than than I get no sense of abnormal vibration at all on this bike. My VTX 1800 had 4" pistons, was rubber mounted to the frame, and was dual pinned and I got more vibration effect in my hands, even with Kury iso grips on it than my Fat Boy with its stock grips. And I don't feel much in my feet either. I wouldn't have this bike set up any differently than it is. Must be kind of like felt recoil, to which some are very sensitive but has never bothered me.
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