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Message started by Pine on 06/30/13 at 17:28:04

Title: Pine.. pushing my limits
Post by Pine on 06/30/13 at 17:28:04

I finally rode the bike on the interstate (@70 mph) for the 35 or so miles from Jackson MS to Vicksburg MS.. and actually across the mighty Mississippi river and into LA. So my first ride out of state. And to top it all off.. I did it at night.

Yeah.. my butt was soooo sore. The handle bar vibration was pretty bad as well.

I did enjoy the ride.

Title: Re: Pine.. pushing my limits
Post by WD on 06/30/13 at 17:59:58

It WILL fit in your little danger Ranger... load it, head up here, let's get it set up properly. I've still got a spare 140/90-15 Dunlop... You shouldn't get much if any bar vibration, check your riser base nuts, they do loosen over time. My bike is getting a bushing swap, with apes, it really should have metal or hard nylon instead of poly or rubber, my bars sway like a flag pole in a hurricane.

Title: Re: Pine.. pushing my limits
Post by Dave on 07/01/13 at 03:48:29

Check your motor mount bolts as well, especiallyl the top ones over the cylinder head.

Title: Re: Pine.. pushing my limits
Post by WD on 07/01/13 at 09:53:26

665D5047565A41475C545946350 wrote:

Check your motor mount bolts as well, especiallyl the top ones over the cylinder head.

Unnecessary, the mount works fine with the uppermost bolt removed, trust me, mine has been out for years for tank clearance.

And if your tires are getting funky, that's most of the vibration issues. Our bikes have a rather weak sister suspension as issued, good tires are critical, the soft forks and 3/4 cooked pasta grade rear shocks transmit more road shock than a rigid frame with a properly sprung solo seat.

Title: Re: Pine.. pushing my limits
Post by apache snow on 07/01/13 at 10:11:44

By all means, check your motor mounts. They can and will cause excessive vibration if they get loose. That is well documented on this forum.