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vibration between 90-105mph

My first bird has always vibrated above 90mph or so and smoothed out over 105 or so.  The new one does the same thing but at slightly different speeds.  Sounds (feels?) like a harmonics issue. 

I've never seen this posted anywhere.  Anyone know of a fix?

Thanks
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vibration between 90-105mph

Reply #1
check the drive shaft vibration damper, the one on the front yoke, ive seen those come loose and cause similar issues.
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vibration between 90-105mph

Reply #2
Good suggestion. 

Mine appears to be in good shape.  Regardless, it's gone now, replaced with a lengthened FMS Al shaft.  It will be interesting to see if any of the suspension mods I've done will eliminate that

And I forgot to mention in the first post, all the lug nuts are the same.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

vibration between 90-105mph

Reply #3
i dont think i've ever seen a 105 mph speed limit anywhere before.:nono:
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

 

The roads were clear all the way down.

Reply #4
Quote from: grutinator;197380
i dont think i've ever seen a 105 mph speed limit anywhere before.:nono:


Just for the record, I have been to TWS.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]