Vibration/Shaking
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Oklahoma
RE: Vibration/Shaking
Any air cooled, rubber mounted Harley--that's all of them except the Softail family--shakes at idle and smooths out nicely above about 10 mph. A lot of us love it and wouldn't be without it.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: N.E. Oklahoma
RE: Vibration/Shaking
Ok Shark,
Serious answer: I went from a Dyna to the Road Glide.
There is more "felt" vibration at idle onmy RG handlebars than I had with the Dyna, especially if you have the front brake applied at a stop in traffic. Once you get going it should smooth out nicely.
It is completely normal and you will get used to it. The way I look at it, it's a great indicator of how the bike is running, and you will learn how to interpret that feedbackthrough the handlebars.
Enjoy the bike!
Serious answer: I went from a Dyna to the Road Glide.
There is more "felt" vibration at idle onmy RG handlebars than I had with the Dyna, especially if you have the front brake applied at a stop in traffic. Once you get going it should smooth out nicely.
It is completely normal and you will get used to it. The way I look at it, it's a great indicator of how the bike is running, and you will learn how to interpret that feedbackthrough the handlebars.
Enjoy the bike!
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Detroit, MI
RE: Vibration/Shaking
Your Sporty doesn't shake? Was it running? My OL replaced me witha Sporty [:'(]
ORIGINAL: shark2eatu
I was wondering the same. My 2007 Road kingClassic shakes at idle. My Sportsterdidn't so I was wondering if it was normal but not really concerned.
I was wondering the same. My 2007 Road kingClassic shakes at idle. My Sportsterdidn't so I was wondering if it was normal but not really concerned.
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RE: Vibration/Shaking
ORIGINAL: VicDawg
Start it up and put your old lady on it. Let her sit for a couple of minutes, shut it off, take her inside and enjoy!
Start it up and put your old lady on it. Let her sit for a couple of minutes, shut it off, take her inside and enjoy!
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