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Denimo
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 07:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't believe its my imagination, but I think I can feel more vibration through the footpegs. Can anyone advise what I might or should be checking ? Has anyone experienced this before. Thanks for your help guys and gals !
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Henrik
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd take a close look at the rear and front isolators. While you're checking the front isolator, check the rotation of the washer (I believe) on top - the flat "edge" should face forward. Could also be time to check primary chain tension.

Do any work on the bike recently? Replace any parts?

Any new sounds/noises?

Henrik
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Denimo
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Henrik, thanks for your response. The bike has just done 25,000miles, due for all oil and filter changes as well as primary chain tension. I have owned the bike since 19,000 miles and replaced all oils and filter as well as primary chain tension and replaced plugs just after I purchased it. I don't have the 98 M2 manual and not sure where to get one from. I have not worked on the bike recently or replaced any parts, just coming home off the mountains in the bitter cold at 2am I noticed this. No new sounds and noises, but I really did notice the footpeg vibration which did not appear to lessen as the rev's rose. I am not sure if the front or rear isolators need replacing as I have no indication of knowing if this is the case. How would one know ? Thanks for your help, Dennis
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Henrik
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If the vibrations do not change with RPM and speed I'd be leaning more towards isolators. There are a couple of current threads about isolators.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/47623/205498.html?1150202076

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/47623/206980.html?1150822287

On the front you should supposedly be able to see a tear. On some of the early rear isolators you'd also be able to see a tear longitudinal tear if you look at the isolator "behind" the frame.

Of course with some 6000 miles since your last primary chain adjustment, it'd be worth a look.

Henrik
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