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Old May 31, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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I recently installed a lowering kit on my 94 its the adjustable one from bk rider it all went together great and rides around town perfectly fine but once you get up to speed on the highway say sixty mph the thing vibrates like crazy almost scared to ride it and i ride in sum pretty bad weather sumtimes. Is this an issue others have had do i maybe have one adjusted farther than the other i used the old marker trick mark one flat on the adjuster an turn same number of times. Any help is appreciated
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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How's your drive belt tension?.......
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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How's your drive belt tension?.......
Or rear wheel alignment?
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 94heritage
i recently installed a lowering kit on my 94 its the adjustable one from bk rider it all went together great and rides around town perfectly fine but once you get up to speed on the highway say sixty mph the thing vibrates like crazy almost scared to ride it and i ride in sum pretty bad weather sumtimes. Is this an issue others have had do i maybe have one adjusted farther than the other i used the old marker trick mark one flat on the adjuster an turn same number of times. Any help is appreciated
the lowering kit should not, within itself, cause any vibrations. Suspect a misalignment.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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I count the exposed threads on mine to keep them even. When you lower your bike you also change the belt tension a little. I would check that first as that can cause the vibes if it is off to far.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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thanks guys ill check the belt tension tonight. i rode the bike over to my buddys house it was fine then did the install rode it home iand it was nuts
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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My wife has two heritages ('99 & '08) that were lowered with no problems.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Lowered my 06 Deluxe, no issues at all.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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The belt isn't rubbing is it? if you go real low the belt will rub on the swingarm
 
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