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Old Mar 15, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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Default Bad vibration

Maybe someone has dealt with this issue. I have a 2008 Deluxe with 14k miles on it. I took it for a ride Sunday, and about 100 miles into it, I started noticing a vibration through my floorboards and really all thru the bike. The vibration co insides with the rpm. When I pull the clutch in it goes totally away, even if I rev the motor up. I pulled the outer primary to check the compensator, chain tensioner, and clutch. The chain was too tight in my opinion, and I ordered a Hayden to replace the stock auto adjusted one. I checked clutch adjustment, and it was good. The only thing I noticed wrong was the tensioner being tight. The compensator was tight with zero slop. Clutch basket looks good. Could the primary chain being tight cause that kinda vibration? Thanks
 
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 11:14 AM
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Wondering if you found what the issue was? I'm having the same thing happen.. 08 fxdl
 
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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 06:57 AM
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Same here did not find the source yet, changed the tensioner for a Hayden, no change
 
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Old Sep 14, 2020 | 11:27 AM
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Default Found the source of vibration!!

I found it last night!! It was my kickstand pivot pin hitting an engine bolt! You can flip it around or take the washer out and put it on the other side!! Hope this helps anyone!!
 
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