Vibration question
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Road Warrior
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From: Dallas
Vibration question
First off I know Harleys vibrate LOL!!
I've noticed that up to about 70-75mph it's pretty much smooth sailing and tolerable as far as any vibration is concerned. But anything over 75mph I really get a nasty vibration especially in the pegs. Is this normal? I dont spend a whole lot of time above 75 but where I live I'm surrounded by tollways and highways that have a 70mph speed limit and 5-10mph over is usually just keeping up with the flow of traffic.
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I've noticed that up to about 70-75mph it's pretty much smooth sailing and tolerable as far as any vibration is concerned. But anything over 75mph I really get a nasty vibration especially in the pegs. Is this normal? I dont spend a whole lot of time above 75 but where I live I'm surrounded by tollways and highways that have a 70mph speed limit and 5-10mph over is usually just keeping up with the flow of traffic.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Southern Indiana
Yea its normal you just learn to live with it.
You could put some different footpegs on to dampen the buzz. Arlen Ness Soft-Touch pegs will set you back 80 bucks from http://www.sportsterspecialty.com
You could put some different footpegs on to dampen the buzz. Arlen Ness Soft-Touch pegs will set you back 80 bucks from http://www.sportsterspecialty.com
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I'm not so sure about the vibrations you experience.
I have a 2007 XL 1200R and I don't get any unusual vibrations over 2500 rpm, no matter what the speed. There's certainly nothing coming through the foot pegs at 80+ mph.
Let's see what other rubber mount Sportster owners say.
I have a 2007 XL 1200R and I don't get any unusual vibrations over 2500 rpm, no matter what the speed. There's certainly nothing coming through the foot pegs at 80+ mph.
Let's see what other rubber mount Sportster owners say.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Saint Amant, Acadiana
A 45 degrees V twin (without balancing shafts as Sportster) has vibration built in. This makes kind of hard to tell whether your vibration is excessive or not. Riding a similar bike for comparison would help.
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I think he means that his bike's vibrations change, i.e. increase noticably, once he goes past 75 mph. My bike doesn't do that - there are obviously vibrations but they don't change in intensity above 2500 rpm.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Southern Indiana
You sure you ride a Harley?
