Bad Vibrations
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From: in a trailer next to a ditch in South Florida
Hello fellow scooter enthusiast. This may be dumb question but you never know until you ask. The issue I am having is in 6th gear on my 2011 lo it vibrates like a SOB. So is this normal and if so how can I get rid of some of this vibration that doesn't involve balancing the engine?
The vibration is enough that it is loosening up parts all over my bike which seem excessive to me but this is my first Harley and this may be normal. It now has 3000miles on it.
Any insight will be useful.
The vibration is enough that it is loosening up parts all over my bike which seem excessive to me but this is my first Harley and this may be normal. It now has 3000miles on it.
Any insight will be useful.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: New England
When my Bones was brand new, I did not use 6th because at any speed I rode (<80) it felt like it was lugging. Then this year heading to Sturgis (2,000 miles) I figured out the issue. Gears 1-5 you feel the vibration in your feet and legs. Shift into 6th (above 65) and the vibration shifts to your butt. I found it comfortable at 70+ mph. Now I use 6th all the time!
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Chicago
Jake you are right on with your post. Had the dealer look at it and they said the same and that seems to be the harley vibration. Plus it seems to be more significant after a long ride when your body is fatigued.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Sixth gear was almost Useless till I put in the cams. Even the fuel mileage went down.
Night and day difference after the cam install.
Still U shouldn't have nuts and bolt coming loose Unless they are ones U have installed doing mods and haven't tQ'ed them or used the right loc-tite on.
5yrs and 36k and I've had one nut/bolt come loose. It was the shifting toe pad and did it once.
I would do as others in here stated, Take Her in for the problem and let U warranty take care of it.
Night and day difference after the cam install.
Still U shouldn't have nuts and bolt coming loose Unless they are ones U have installed doing mods and haven't tQ'ed them or used the right loc-tite on.
5yrs and 36k and I've had one nut/bolt come loose. It was the shifting toe pad and did it once.
I would do as others in here stated, Take Her in for the problem and let U warranty take care of it.
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