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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Went For ride yesterday broke 250 miles on 09 xbones a vibration started in handle bars enough to numb hand and at low rpm at around 40mph got what sounds like slight konck but only when at low rpms any ideas? calling dealer monday noise might be normal for these i was told dont know if i believe it though
 
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Keep us posted, have them look it over,,, Vibration in the handle bars ?should not be having this problem, with a B engine. Engine mounts loose? slightly out of tune? What your describing is not normal. I know after my 2500 mile service, the handle bars needed to be wrenched tight, they where flexing, but not so much vibration it numbed the hands...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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takin it to crossroads on monday next week they will SQUEEZE it in keep u informedgunna have them install SE stage 1 if everything goes to plan
 
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not normal!
40 mph...what gear were you in...?
 
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3rd and 4th
 
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have u found out anything yet?
 
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no going to dealer next mon they dont seem to worried 1st said it was cause i was luggin motor needs to be at higher rpm ? as far as vibration no clue got the feeling from convo they think its normal but my 92 1200 sportster dont vibrate nearly as bad guess ill have to wait and be suprised
 
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i had that and it was loose rear mount on motor
 
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