vibration

[trevorb]

got my bike in feb  first real ride out this sat (sad I know) its a 2008 100 gt   when using this weekend I found a lot of vibration about 75 / 80 mph  is this normal  if not any ideas what might be causing it.

tyres ,good, bike in v good condition

trevor

[trevorb]

supoosed to be 1000 gt  sorry
trevor

[ProfG]

Do you have oem )Suzuki supplied) engine bars?

[trevorb]

I am not sure  ????

[ProfG]

Do you have crash bars? Suzuki ones are known to cause vibrations at those speeds

[hookie]

They should be nicely smooth at this speed. When was the bike last serviced and things like throttle butterflies checked? Also might be worth checking that the wheels are properly balanced, especially the front. Also check that the chain is well lubed and correctly adjusted.

[B4ndit]

Only had mine a short while. Its smooth at 80. Hates being lugged below 3K RPM.

Is this the first V Twin you have had? If its not then you may have  a problem. Carb balancing etc might be required.

[Arto]

The Vee (1000cc) is a vibey engine, uneven firing pulses are often cited as the cause.

Mine had a rough spot at 3500 - 4000 rpm,  I had the FI set up and this really helped the vibes, I got used to the residual issues.

If it goes when you pull the clutch in , you pay have the clutch judder issue,  search the forums for chudder.

[trevorb]

thanks blokes I will check these things out

trevor

[sharealike]

Any luck sorting out the vibes?

No mileage given but consider this if still a problem. Two more dealerships contacted me this week for clutch basket modifications.

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