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Joined: Aug 16, 2008 Posts: 44 Location: prescott valley, arizona
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:36 am Post subject: vibration
hi all, my 85 xj700 has a very annoing vibration between 55mph and 66 mph. it shows up throughout the bike,everthing is fuzzy in the mirror, and my hand will start to fall asleep (sort of) if i stay in this speed zone. otherwise the bike runs great. she was tuned lean for speed, but adjusted pilots maybe 2 degrees rich. she's smoother all over except for that same spot. any help would be great thanks in advance...reserected _________________ 1985 xj700n
Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Michigan
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:33 am Post subject:
Buzziness can be a few things.
Does the vibe go away when you pull in the clutch at 60 mph? If it does, then it's your engine causing the vibration. If the vibes continue as you pull in the clutch, it might be a unbalanced wheel.
Also, try to keep a more looser grip. It'll keep your hand more relaxed and less prone for numbness.
Joined: Aug 16, 2008 Posts: 44 Location: prescott valley, arizona
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: vibration
thanks johnny5,thats a good thought,i'll give it a go tomorrow.as for the hand yes that does help a bit but for the most part i try to stay out of that speed range as i seams to be getting a little rougher each day. i sure hope its something no more serious then a tire,carb tweak,etc.i'll keep posting as things progress. thx again res _________________ 1985 xj700n
Joined: Aug 16, 2008 Posts: 44 Location: prescott valley, arizona
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:20 am Post subject:
ok, all gone when clutch in. carbs should be ok (resently benched,gauged,etc). maybe in the tranny? theres only little over 25k on the bike but sitting around for long periods maybe caused some drying of gears that became damaged before the oil had a chance to lube? any ideas will help, thx in advance
Joined: Aug 16, 2008 Posts: 44 Location: prescott valley, arizona
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:
i hope your right and its just one of those annoying quirks that an overly picky rider, that wants the perfect bike, that hears every stinking sound and thinks the thing is going to start dropping pieces all over the hwy and leave you walking home creating a brand new dictionary of cuss words on the other hand its more vibration then is comfortable to ride with .....so.....for now i'll stick with unreasonable paranoia and hope that you are correct!! thanks for your help
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it shows up throughout the bike,everthing is fuzzy in the mirror, and my hand will start to fall asleep (sort of) if i stay in this speed zone. otherwise the bike runs great. she was tuned lean for speed, but adjusted pilots maybe 2 degrees rich. she's smoother all over except for that same spot. any help would be great thanks in advance...reserected
i sure hope its something no more serious then a tire,carb tweak,etc.i'll keep posting as things progress. thx again res
on the other hand its more vibration then is comfortable to ride with .....so.....for now i'll stick with unreasonable paranoia and hope that you are correct!! thanks for your help