CrazyBiker
Wizard
Every factory bike I have ridden has vibrations around that rev range. It is a matter of tuning as these bikes are tuned lean for EPA regulations.
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Philip
Member
That's very strange then, that mine doesn't have that problem. It's a '13, bone stock and brand new.
My 919 always had a bad spot around 5,000, which made freeway riding unpleasant at times. Today I rode the FZ1 on the freeway for an hour --steady at speeds between 5-5.5k -- looking for the vibrations, and it was smooth and pleasant the whole time. Some say the vibrations come in time, a result of things loosening up in the fairing area, so I'll look for that.
If it was an emissions-tuning, lean running issue, wouldn't reprogramming take care of it? That doesn't seem to have worked for many of the forum members, though.
My 919 always had a bad spot around 5,000, which made freeway riding unpleasant at times. Today I rode the FZ1 on the freeway for an hour --steady at speeds between 5-5.5k -- looking for the vibrations, and it was smooth and pleasant the whole time. Some say the vibrations come in time, a result of things loosening up in the fairing area, so I'll look for that.
If it was an emissions-tuning, lean running issue, wouldn't reprogramming take care of it? That doesn't seem to have worked for many of the forum members, though.
Sammo115
Well-Known Member
My first 600 didnt have any vibration issue, and it was a FZ6R, Buddies 03 R1, 07 R1 didnt have any issues at well. Now my 2014 FZ1 got it at around 5k rpms, annoying as shit, took the entire front end apart and placed foam between any bolts that is touching any panels. NOW it is moved to 5500 rpms and i am now looking to find a roll of dynamat to just apply it on the entire front nose, side fairings, tank cowl lol.
Philip
Member
If you moved the vibes to 5500 then you may well be in the right area, the source. I'm curious about the naked conversion bikes (no fairing), or bikes with larger windscreens. What happens to the vibrations on those bikes?
Dicko
Wizard
I don't have any vibrations on my naked bike that come & go at different rev ranges like described here.
The mods are in my signature below to see what's been done to the bike.
The mods are in my signature below to see what's been done to the bike.
fisherman322
Wizard
There`s plenty of threads on the fairing vibes and fix`s on this site, but the foot peg`s & handle bars vibration is a different issue.
delbert
Wizard
Just to add my 2 cents , I found I only have a vibration problem with the oe silencer fitted . No problems with my remus. Slip on
OldBiker
Wizard
Ride a Harley and then yours. Note the lack of vibration on yours in comparison.