First Ride On The Sportster/Vibration
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ORIGINAL: bdavis
Tire pressure on my 1200C is supposed to be 30 front, 36 rear (cold). That's what my manual says.
Barry
Tire pressure on my 1200C is supposed to be 30 front, 36 rear (cold). That's what my manual says.
Barry
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SAME HERE, GET SOME VIBRATION BETWEEN 50 AND SIXTY, NOTHIN REAL BAD, JUST DIFFERENT THAN AT THE OTHER SPEEDS
06Pearl White 883C
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06Pearl White 883C
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ORIGINAL: Dallastx
Vibration. If you ride a Harley your gonna get some. That's why the chicks like them.
Scratch that!!! You have a wheel out of balance!!!!! Get it fixed!
Vibration. If you ride a Harley your gonna get some. That's why the chicks like them.
Scratch that!!! You have a wheel out of balance!!!!! Get it fixed!
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RE: First Ride On The Sportster/Vibration
You know. I bought my second Harley because I loved the first one. I beat the hell out of the first one in a few months. Is it the fastest? no. Is it fun to ride? Hell yeah!!! Would I get a ricer? no. Why? Because I love my bike. I'm born in America. I'm not a yuppie or gen X. I'm a biker. I ride my bike. My car sits. Why? because I ride. End of discussion.
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If you expect her to run like a Honda, you're on the wrong bike in the wrong forum.[sm=icon_rock.gif]
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RE: First Ride On The Sportster/Vibration
[quote]ORIGINAL: foojay
where exactly is that located?/quote] Its at the front bottom of the engine a big nut and bolt 1 1/8 I think, tighten to 60 ft/lbs.
ORIGINAL: quig
Mine is smooth check front motor mount bolt
Mine is smooth check front motor mount bolt
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Foojay, your description of "vibrate badly at 55-65mph" does sound like there is a problem with this particular bike. The 883 vibrates less than the 1200. Vibration is the primary reason that I passed on a Sporty until the rubber mount models came along. The new models with rubbers vibrate significantly at idle and under acceleration at low to moderate speed. However, these bikes are very smooth at the constant cruising speeds you describe.