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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 11:19 AM
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2017 cvo ultra limited At 70mph i get a vibration the faster i go it stays the same. When i go below 70mph ride smoothly. Have had it to the dealer several times put new tire on .no fix check wheel bearings nope not it.check neck bearings nope not it. Feels like the hole bike vibrates.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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You said you had a new tire put on. With the title of the thread, I assume just the front? It could be the rear tire and it could be a balance issue.

How tight is your drive belt? When the pulleys warm up, they expand and the belt will get tighter. That can cause vibration also.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Are your steering head bearings too tight? I’ve seen that. What was result of the dealers swing back test?
 
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One man's "vibration" is another man's "hum, buzz, shake, wiggle etc.". It is a '17, as distasteful as it is, have the dealer ride it where you do at the speed you do and fix it if it really has a problem. How many miles? Is it different in turns than straight ahead? What is the road surface like? Tire pressure? Any brake roughness like a bent rotor? Spoke or cast wheels? Wheel bearings checked front and rear? Steering head bearings checked (mentioned above)? Too much WE don't know.
 
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