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Old Aug 31, 2020 | 06:53 PM
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My 2019 Roadglide vibrates, it happens after it is warm between 2100-2500 rpm and worse when you come off the throttle and the rpm’s drop to 2500, I’ll be going to the dealer this week.
 
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My 2019 Roadglide vibrates, it happens after it is warm between 2100-2500 rpm and worse when you come off the throttle and the rpm’s drop to 2500, I’ll be going to the dealer this week.
so it does it at higher rpms than just 2100-2500...and it's worse up there as well...let us know what they say and good luck
 
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If you feel the vibrations in the seat, try taking the cross under exhaust pipe clamp off and see if it goes away. I had the same issue back in '17, remove that and it's smooth as butter. Been that way for 40K miles...
 
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If you feel the vibrations in the seat, try taking the cross under exhaust pipe clamp off and see if it goes away. I had the same issue back in '17, remove that and it's smooth as butter. Been that way for 40K miles...
Same hold true for batwing bikes?

 
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so it does it at higher rpms than just 2100-2500...and it's worse up there as well...let us know what they say and good luck
No it does it just at those rpm’s but when I’m riding around 3000 then come off of the throttle, when it drops down to 2500 is when the vibration is the worst, I’m gonna remove the cross over mounting bracket and see if that helps.
 
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Originally Posted by Ironworker69
No it does it just at those rpm’s but when I’m riding around 3000 then come off of the throttle, when it drops down to 2500 is when the vibration is the worst, I’m gonna remove the cross over mounting bracket and see if that helps.
And if that does help it's just telling you your exhaust is misaligned. If any of the mufflers are being pulled down or forced up to attach to the muffler hanger (the two rear bolts) you'll either get vibration on excel or decel.
To fix, loosen the exhaust fully and start tightening it back up from back to front. That's starting at the muffler mount > muffler clamps > crossover clamp > rear cylinder > center engine bolt > front cylinder...
 
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Originally Posted by dajogejr
Same hold true for batwing bikes?
If you feel the vibes in your butt, give it a shot. YMMV, but I hate the vibes with mine on. It's worse with an hard Corbin seat which is what I use. It's been off for the better part of 40K miles. Occasionally I lose my mind and throw it back on, it comes right back off.
 
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