I just recently purchased an 08 Heritage Classic. I am not new to softails, as having an 01 Duece some years ago. I really don't remember any vibration from that bike at all. But this one in 5th & 6th from 55 mph and higher makes me numb. I thought it was maybe wheel balancing, but on my way home from a show tonight I was doing 70 mph and pulled in the clutch to see if the vibration would go away, and it did. So now that eliminates wheel balancing. It's got to be something in the drivetrain. Any ideas. My dealer told me this is normal for a Heritage?? Friends of mine who have owned them tell me no. It should be very smooth.

 

I can't tell you what the problem is, but I can tell you that it isn't normal. My '09 is smooth as silk.

 

That's a help right there !!! Time to go fight with my stealership. I want to ride another bike. Someone else told me it could be my exhaust. It has Python's, do you have stock exhaust?

 

It isn't normal. Mine doesn't shake or vibrate at all. Never did and i have 35000 miles on my 08.

 

My exhaust is stock. I'm no master bike wrench, but I can't imagine that what you're experiencing is related to the exhaust. Keep us posted when you get to the bottom of it.

 

My 06 Heritage (just under 70,000 miles) has very little vibration as long as I keep the speed under 80, and then it still isn't really bad. If your dealer won't do anything about it, I would find another dealer.

 

The counter-balancer can get a little buzzy at highway speed but it is not like a true engine vibration. Could it be that your crank shaft is not perfectly true? Chances are that's the last thing the dealer will want to check.

 

Got The Same Prob. With my Crossbones Squeeler Says its normal But I dont believe IT

 

Same on my 07. No problems with vibration at any speed...

 

Spoke with my dealer. The GM said too, it isn't normal and for me to ride another one. This bike still has 10 months factory warranty left. They will fix it... So far I love the bike, and I'll love it even more once the problem is fixed. And yes if they can't fix it I will go to Tampa Harley or Lakeland Harley. Thanks guys I will let you know the outcome. This way maybe Blackrob has something to go on as well.