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2kx1
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 08:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Went for a ride yesterday and bike was smooth as usual, later in the day vibrations increased in footpegs and felt really bad under slight acceleration and full throttle. Did a visual on isolators and don't see anything wrong. Any ideas?
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Dpb
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 08:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is your top front motor mount broken? The motor drops down a bit and rests on the frame. Lots of vibration.
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2kx1
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 08:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No not broken.
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Rick_a
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Listen to the primary. If it sounds like knocking/rattling coming out of there you may have a loose engine sprocket nut.
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F_skinner
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check all exhaust mount brackets.
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2kx1
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 08:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I will listen to primary and report back tomorrow.
I have already checked all exhaust mounts.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've had the front fail in a sneaky way that I couldn't see until it was removed.
Also, when my rears failed, the little cracks were behind the mounting points.

For the rear: lift up on the tail and see if the big hex bolts move up in the frame holes.

As for the front? I have no trick. Sorry.
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Af226
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do you have a V&H can? The packing melted out of mine as it does....but then the center piece that the packing slides over broke and it was like riding a diesel with square tires.
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Tazmania720
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2011 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The rear mounts on my 99 X1 were just replaced, however I didn't feel a vibration, it was more like metal and metal slapping together. Replaced with the ones from American Sportbike and all smooth. I've read several posts that these mounts fail quite often, and quickly if not installed properly. Good hunting.
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