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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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I have a 97 fxstc @ 22k miles, in last couple hundred have began vibrating. Bars first, then pegs, adjusted primary...appears a little better. Had new tires put on 6k miles ago, drive belt was running tight...any suggestions..
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Thanks' This vibrations got me scratchin my head...
 
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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go to the softail section or google and do some searches..

the evos will vib more than a TC's, I don't think nor never read they have a crank spinning issues, as some TC's have either.
Sometimes the more we pay attention to problems the more we think or worry bout them.
is it really worse or just seems to be??.

If it really is worse,
I'd check all nuts and bolts, steering neck bearings, motor mounts, wheel bearing, Etc.
really U need to do that anyway...

hope U get it figgered out...

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