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Posted by roadrash
 - April 23, 2011, 16:41:17 PM

sounds like your tyres where not balanced correctly

Posted by chief
 - April 08, 2011, 14:45:37 PM

We have rubber mounted engines... when you hard mount pipes you are creating problems including increased vibration, cracked heads, etc.  There's info on the web site for rubber mounting - though not for duals.

Posted by GIBBY
 - April 08, 2011, 10:00:43 AM

Thanks Troll, I have Roadhouse Dooley's that are solid mounted. It does seem to be generated from the left side of the bike and that does seem to be the weak link in the Roadhouse mount design. I will take a hard look at redesigning that mount. Anyone else with Roadhouse Dooley's experiencing the same phenomenon?

Posted by Troll
 - April 08, 2011, 09:26:48 AM

How are the pipes mounted? I had a vibration @ 55 exactly in high gear, and at lower speeds, in the others that turned out to be the solid mounting of my cobra pipe. I fixed the problem by putting rubber mounts in the mounting tab from a W-650.

Posted by GIBBY
 - April 08, 2011, 08:30:01 AM

I recently purchased a 2003 Drifter 1500 and have put about 750 miles on her. I have put new tires on and had them balanced.
I seem to have a slight vibration if I shift into 5th gear before 65 mph indicated. Is this normal for the Drifter? I also have a 2003 Nomad and I do not experience this with the Nomad. Is there something "not right"?

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