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#1 | Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:47 am

I have been getting quite strong vibrations though the bars, foot pegs and seat between 4200 and 5000 rpm. Below or above all is OK. Any suggestions to stop this please?

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#2 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:49 am

change down a gear - really, keep the engine in the sweet spot which is over 5000 rpm

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#3 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:17 am

Zitat von nj1052 im Beitrag #1
I have been getting quite strong vibrations though the bars, foot pegs and seat between 4200 and 5000 rpm. Below or above all is OK. Any suggestions to stop this please?

In what gear? You have to be more specific about the conditions in which you are experiencing these vibrations.

Regards,
Grumpy Goat
RSWasserboxer.com

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#4 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:31 am

Its most noticeable when in top gear at around 80MPH, the perfect speed on those continental autoroutes. As I said it starts around 4200 rpm and then intensifies as I approach 5000 rpm. I can drive through it but it is really annoying at the legal cruising speeds, particularly through the seat and a longish run leaves me with "buzzing" hands for a while. I have looked around the bike for lose bolts, etc, but can't find anything obviously wrong. The bike is a 2017 model in standard trim and has only covered 4000 miles from new.

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#5 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:39 am

I have same bike and 6000 miles - nothing like this . Good luck with sorting.

Double Lupin owner

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#6 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:44 am

Wheel balance thats not perfect can cause this vibration...get both wheels re balanced.... this could be the cause.

Stealth fighter Black-

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#7 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:55 am

Mine kicks in at around 95mph and it is definitely engine speed related. Same road speed, different gear, no vibes.

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#8 | RE: Vibrations datum

Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:46 pm

Zitat von nj1052 im Beitrag #4
Its most noticeable when in top gear at around 80MPH, the perfect speed on those continental autoroutes. As I said it starts around 4200 rpm and then intensifies as I approach 5000 rpm.

Thanks. Sounds like a resonance problem which I cannot recall having on my 2016. Some people also report "thrumming" at 4000 rpm in 4th gear ... do you also have that? If so then it would be the engine exciting the frame's natural frequency. There is a difference between the 2016 and 2017 regarding European emissions standards (2017 - Euro 4) so that may account for the difference in resonance between the 2017 and earlier model years.

Regards,
Grumpy Goat
RSWasserboxer.com

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