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Old May 6, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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well after the new wires and coil relocate the vibration is now down at least on the first ride he he
plus my new cheap grips helps alittle to

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Old May 7, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Søren Rix Petersen
well after the new wires and coil relocate the vibration is now down at least on the first ride he he
plus my new cheap grips helps alittle to

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Sören
Thanks for sharing....are you saying your spark plug wires were bad which caused the vibration? I have stock wires so if it helps, I will try it.
 
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Old May 8, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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yes only did one short ride but it was alot less and getting lesser as it got hotter.
i could feel it when i toke the wire off the rear and again putting the new ones on, way better fit.

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Old May 8, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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For getting the last bit of vibration out...

Did you get your wheels re-balanced after ADDING those Heavy SKULL Valve Stem Caps?

 
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since i don´t like adding blink no, but when i get the rear rim extend to 4,5-5 ill get new tires and get them re-balanced.
i was only trying to giv info on what worked for me

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