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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Vibrations /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1281754849 Message started by jef.savage on 08/13/10 at 20:00:48 |
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Title: Vibrations Post by jef.savage on 08/13/10 at 20:00:48 Last week I rode with my reading glasses in my pocket and when I got home one of the screws had rattled right out and the glasses were in four pieces. When I got the bike going in May I bought a few cheap tools and put them in my tool bag which is bolted right to the fender. Tonight I opened it to help a stranded motorist and the little LED flashlight had rattled apart and the allen wrench set which had been hinged at both ends had also rattled apart. These things really do vibrate! What have you shaken to pieces? |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by ero4444 on 08/13/10 at 21:01:09 I lost a rear turn signal stem screw. It's got an unusual stepped shaft so a bolt replaced it but blue threadlock might be a good idea on all of 'em. The mirrors and barcaps are always loosening up too. You might also put a frame or backing plate on your license plate - can vibrate like crazy and break the plate. That would suck. One screw and your glasses go to 4 pieces - sheesh |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by kimchris1 on 08/13/10 at 22:13:03 I lost my license plate frame and license plate at the same time. We were on our way to Olympia, Wa to do the Toys 4 Tots ride. Upon reaching the destination, hubby noticed my frame and plate was gone. Lucky for us their was a DMV opened on Sat near there and we were able to get a new plate. Now I make sure and check the wing nuts quite often. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by Charon on 08/14/10 at 05:17:44 The license plate on mine is cracked, but I haven't lost anything yet (Some claim I lost my mind, but that happened way before the S40). The thumbscrew securing my windshield tends to come loose, but I don't know whether engine vibration or the shaking it gets from the wind is the culprit. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by Routy on 08/14/10 at 05:35:56 I haven't had anything come loose in the year. It seems to me that these bikes are relatively smooth for a big single at speeds below 70. And thats no problem because this bike and this body don't like doing 70 for any length of time anyway ! :) |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by Fuschia on 08/14/10 at 09:36:06 I lost a gremlin bell but I don't know if that was caused from vibration or not being tied secure enough! |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by spacepirates on 08/14/10 at 14:27:57 lost my front right turn signal screw, rear right turn signal screw, right side bold that helps hold up the muffler support bracket, all four corners of my license plate (now sandwiched down between two plates of aluminum), windshield mount bolt... oh, and my mind. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by alcoa on 08/14/10 at 15:23:09 I lost my wife on one ride, no I left her. ;D |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/14/10 at 21:56:36 I was following the girl as she rode the S40. I saw the rear fender shimmy from side to side so hard I thot surely my eyes were wrong. It was shortlyafter she hit 2nd & was pulling away. These bike can shake hard. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by verslagen1 on 08/14/10 at 22:01:13 was that with fender rails? |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/14/10 at 22:03:19 Yea, & the license plate was swinging hard, back & forth. Itwas cracked, too. I cant believe the fenders dontcrack. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by babyhog on 08/15/10 at 06:35:15 Saw a commercial for "new" Loctite QuickTape. Looks easier to use than the liquid and its still removable. Anybody tried it? http://web.applied.com/base.cfm?page_id=4688 http://web.applied.com/assets/photos/QuickTape-roll-sm.jpg |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by bill67 on 08/15/10 at 07:06:58 It should work good You can get a sample roll free there I did. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by cursal on 08/16/10 at 15:02:04 I've cracked and lost my license plate and my sissy bar came of one day on the slab. Made a hell of a sound. Went back and got it..only a small scuff on the leather. today I noticed my speedo slides around pretty freely. Will fix that and the speedo rattle mod will be done to get ride of that racket. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by babyhog on 08/16/10 at 17:40:43 313A3F3F6564530 wrote:
Bill, my husband bought a roll of this today ---- $17!!!! ::) for 260" (21'8"). He will use it at work, but I can see plenty of bike applications too. License plate to start? LOL |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by Ed L. on 08/16/10 at 18:32:44 I've had my plate start to crack across the top. Put a licence plate frame on it and stuck a piece of aluminium on it's backside with double sided tape. No problems since then. The screws that hold the side panels on loosen up every 1000 miles or so. That locktight tape would do wonders for them. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by groupus on 08/16/10 at 18:33:07 first thing i lost was an exhaust bracket bolt. most recently, my ignition switch fell off! the dam thing is only held on with one screw :-/ funny thing is, it didn't feel loose when i put the key in, rode 20 min, went to reach for the key and it wasn't there! was dragging on the belt for who knows how many miles and it wore through the electrical insulation. I also think the vibrations helped crack my license plate more. i kept walking into it in the stock position; now i have it side mounted with a frame around it. only thing it shakes off now is the .45 shells i have stuck on over the bolt heads ;D |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by bill67 on 08/16/10 at 18:44:25 I don't know how big the sample row will be,maybe smaller. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by jspace on 08/16/10 at 19:53:56 7C7F7E73716B120 wrote:
Bill, my husband bought a roll of this today ---- $17!!!! ::) for 260" (21'8"). He will use it at work, but I can see plenty of bike applications too. License plate to start? LOL[/quote] where did you get it at? looks like some good stuff. |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by babyhog on 08/17/10 at 07:39:17 796063727076130 wrote:
Bill, my husband bought a roll of this today ---- $17!!!! ::) for 260" (21'8"). He will use it at work, but I can see plenty of bike applications too. License plate to start? LOL[/quote] where did you get it at? looks like some good stuff.[/quote] Got it at Applied. (http://applied.findlocation.com/) Or you can order it from the link in the post with the picture. Don't know a thing about them, I think he gets HVAC stuff from them, but I'm sure anyone could buy that stuff. I would think that Lowe's and the like will sell it eventually, if they don't already (although I didn't find it on their website) |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by bill67 on 08/24/10 at 11:31:57 I got my free roll today Its 1/2 inch by 24 inch,Haven't tried it yet. Loctite Quicktape 249 |
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Title: Re: Vibrations Post by babyhog on 08/25/10 at 07:05:29 393237376D6C5B0 wrote:
find something to try it out on! oh, I haven't tried mine either... lol |
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