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I just bought this bike and was wondering if a high RPM vibration is normal? It seems to develope above 65 mph ( no tach)....Any Idea's? It's a great bike otherwise!

Thanks

Most do.

From what I understand the 100 is somewhat of a short-stroked engine so it can run in a higher RPM range compared to other V-twins without hurting it. I have run mine over 70 for hour and a half, close to two hours at a time and it doesn't seem to care.

sorry, 1100

That's kind of strange to me, I don't seem to have any vibration(s) issues with my 06 V-Star 1100... even when I'm getting on it. The 1100 reaches max tourque at only 2500 RPM which is very easy to do with the extremely low and tight gear ratio they have.

Starrider, what's the little guage or clock looking thing next to your rear cylinder?

I have an 07 1100 Classic Silverado...no vibration issues.

02custominfl wrote:Starrider, what's the little guage or clock looking thing next to your rear cylinder?

Are you talking about the large chrome disc under the gas tank between the cyclinders?

dr_bar wrote:

02custominfl wrote:Starrider, what's the little guage or clock looking thing next to your rear cylinder?

Are you talking about the large chrome disc under the gas tank between the cyclinders?

I think he means the one in the pic in his avatar. It looks like an oil pressure or temp gauge.

drcac wrote:I just bought this bike and was wondering if a high RPM vibration is normal? It seems to develope above 65 mph ( no tach)....Any Idea's? It's a great bike otherwise!

Thanks

My Mistress is an '03 and it has a slight engine vibration type feeling around that speed, but it gets smoother around 70-80 mph. Mine is not stock though, it has cams etc.

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