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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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any sporty riders have problems with vibration at say 70mph or over?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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Won't say it's a problem, but there is more vibration around 65+ on my bike too. Not enough to make me avoid those speeds[sm=coolness.gif], but I can tell the difference.

Wild Bill - - what's your secret? Make any mods that eliminates the vibration? Sure would like to know.

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Not bad, still see out the mirrors, smooths out at around 95
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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No problems here - everything smooths out at around 70. I ride a 2007 1200L. No mods.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Is that an 883 dragonfiregirl ?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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My bike shakes something wicked. Mirrors are useless. I just went 883 to 1200 conversion and that made it worse. It smooths out at higher rpm and speed, but it shakes more in general.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Mine is fairly smooth. It has a slight rough spot between 60 - 65 mph. Nothing offensive necessarily but noticeable.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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thats why I went to the FXST; I had two 883's and they were too uncomfy....
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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vibration is a subjective thing , I have heard people complain about rubber mounts vibrating to much and the pre 04's shaking your fillings out . for me personally I really dont find either to be a problem. I think some people with 04 and up sportys had a problem with a loose front motormount that caused a whole lot of shaking going on but mine is as smooth as a moose's lip at 70mph.
 
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