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    I rode today for the first time in several months. What a blast!!
    When I last rode in the Fall, and again today, I experience a subtle engine vibration that comes-in right at 6000 rpm's.
    There doesn't seem to be any lack of power at this point, and no obvious noise, just a vibe.
    I have never checked the timing chain tension, and plan to do this tomorrow, but other than that, I am drawing a blank as to where to look.
    It is defanitely engine, and is at 6000, regardless of what gear I am in.
    Any ideas??
    TIA
    Mike

    1980 SG "Angus"

  • #2
    misfire from fouled plug, weak coils, fuel starvation one cylinder, coil pickup wire...
    Marty in NW PA
    Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
    Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
    This IS my happy face.

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    • #3
      Sync the carb again.

      Geezer
      Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

      The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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      • #4
        I had the same thing last fall, only was worst between 4500 and 5500 rpm. Felt it mostly in the pegs, turned out it was a loose rear muffler mount allowing it to vibrate against the frame. It felt like my motor was ready to come unglued but just a missing bolt. Might check things like motor mounts also.
        buffalo
        80 XS1100SG

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