Seriously Pi$$ed Off
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Seriously Pi$$ed Off
Here's the deal. Harley 07 fxstc, and newly installed Harley Blade wheel . They can't stand each other. Went for a long ride this weekend and every time I got to 60 mph in fifth the front wheel started hopping like seriously out of balance. The standard amount of Dyna Beads were put in but might not have been enough. Did a static balance and put stick on weights. Test riding showed the following.
Each time I got close to 60 it would start shaking. Pull the clutch in and smooth as silk. Same thing no matter how much above 60 but shaking is worse. Pull the clutch in and it's smooth rolling. It would seem the engine pulses somehow get the forks vibrating enough to visually see the tire hopping. For the sake of engineering purposes let's call it resonant vibration. I really don't know where to go with this problem and really getting sick of taking it up the a$$. The least they could do is test this crap before taking peoples hard earned money. As usual, once you install it, there is no more warranty.
Ron
Each time I got close to 60 it would start shaking. Pull the clutch in and smooth as silk. Same thing no matter how much above 60 but shaking is worse. Pull the clutch in and it's smooth rolling. It would seem the engine pulses somehow get the forks vibrating enough to visually see the tire hopping. For the sake of engineering purposes let's call it resonant vibration. I really don't know where to go with this problem and really getting sick of taking it up the a$$. The least they could do is test this crap before taking peoples hard earned money. As usual, once you install it, there is no more warranty.
Ron
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if you change gears at 60 mph does it go away? If engine vibration was the cause then shifting into 6th would make it go away too. Seems like a tire to me, tires and wheel vibrations come in at a speed and go away when slowing. Try turning approx the same rpm in a lower gear and see if you get the vibration
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if you change gears at 60 mph does it go away? If engine vibration was the cause then shifting into 6th would make it go away too. Seems like a tire to me, tires and wheel vibrations come in at a speed and go away when slowing. Try turning approx the same rpm in a lower gear and see if you get the vibration
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If I'm reading your post correctly, you said added stick on weights and dyna beads..
If this is true than you need to get rid of one or the other.
Also if this is true, nobody stole your money, you failed to follow the directions.
If this is true than you need to get rid of one or the other.
Also if this is true, nobody stole your money, you failed to follow the directions.
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Dyna beads or stick on's only. One or the other. Hopefully that is your problem. I have swapped wheels on numerous bikes and never had this problem even when not balancing tires. Pull those wheel weights off and give it a spin.
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