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#1 | Vibration datum

Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:23 pm

After folks� thoughts on what could be the cause of this.
I noticed yesterday when out on the bike a slight vibration in my right hand and right foot after a while on the bike, and when I stopped there was a slight numbness, so it seems my bike has developed an ever so slight vibration, it wasn�t noticeable initially.. I did change the bars at the beginning of the year, but don�t think it can be that as no issue until now and vibe is also through the right foot. Any thoughts on what could be the cause? Thanks.

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#2 | RE: Vibration datum

Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:44 pm

Perhaps tyre wear and wheels now out of balance?

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#3 | RE: Vibration datum

Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:48 pm (Last edited: Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:50 pm)

you may have modified your riding position gradually after the adaption and you are putting more weight on different parts of your body, with the result that you are noticing a vibration that was always there e.g. sitting more upright puts more weight through your arse and feet.

on my 1200 I notice my right hand goes slightly numb on a longer ride. I just use cruise control to let me flex my fingers now and then. This was made worse after fitting hand guards and not using the OE bar weights.

I am very much of the school that if a bike has been modified in any way then any "new" problem is almost always as a result of said modification.

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#4 | RE: Vibration datum

Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:23 pm

Was out for a full day on the bike at the weekend and really noticed the vibes in the right hand and foot, foot and hand felt quite numb after a while, it's a very high frequency vibration. Left hand side absolutely fine.
Pretty sure it's not riding position as the changes I made were quite some time ago. Would a tyre out of balance result in a high frequency vibe that doesn't have any other noticeable effect?
It's a bit weird.

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#5 | RE: Vibration datum

Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:42 pm

Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #4
Was out for a full day on the bike at the weekend and really noticed the vibes in the right hand and foot, foot and hand felt quite numb after a while, it's a very high frequency vibration. Left hand side absolutely fine.
Pretty sure it's not riding position as the changes I made were quite some time ago. Would a tyre out of balance result in a high frequency vibe that doesn't have any other noticeable effect?
It's a bit weird.

Suggest you put it up on the center stand and slowly rotate the rear wheel to determine if it seems harder to rotate at some spot. Removing brake caliper will even help eliminate that as a source of tightness. If you have or can locate a mechanic�s stethoscope (inexpensive to purchase) doing the same rotation listen to the front and rear universal joints.

Your vibration could be the drive shaft no longer in ideal condition.

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#6 | RE: Vibration datum

Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:12 pm

high frequency vibes are usually from the engine - check your engine mount bolts and (any accessories like crash bars)

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