888 Vibration You guys may remember I limped home from the last BHC rideout two weeks ago with (what I thought) was a fairly serious vibration from the engine (888 SP4). Happily, the bike's just had the all-clear from Martin at Forza and Geoff Baines, both of whom have given it a good thrashing round the Silverstone roads and can find nothing wrong with it (goes like a scalded cat, apparently - I wouldn't know officer !) Now obviously I'm very happy to hear this, but at the same time I'm puzzled as to how I could think there was something quite major wrong with the bike, when there isn't (or, there isn't any more). I can't think of any fault which would manifest itself intermittently in this way - can anyone else ? Maybe it's just as Keefy said - a Sparkin' moment ! Any comments ? Thanks |
I'm certainly no mechanic so I can't help you there, but Baines have a good reputation for these things so if they've given it a clean bill then I'd just give her the berries. I can understand you being a bit cautious though. |
Thanks Tony. See you Monday at Brands. |
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What are you taking to brands? Such choice ... |
Tony, I will be creeping round on my long-suffering SPS... That poor bike... |
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:) I'm sure you'll be fine! I shall be mostly trying to strangle my monster and willing it to go faster. |
Stupid question, but what condition is your chain in? All of my bikes have done a fair mileage and it is amazing how smooth they feel with a new chain and sprockets. Someone else caning(sorry testing) your bike for a few miles is different to doing a run on a bike you are used to. |
Chain looks ok to me. Bike's only done 12000 miles but the chain is a 'gold' one so not original. I've only had the bike a few weeks and ridden it a handful of times, so I'm barely used to it myself. It's a mystery to me but then most things are.... |
Mine`s perfect now,what vibration I did have seems to have gone altogether with the new slipper clutch:smug::D and I can get neutral without turning it off now,which is a bonus! But I`ll be honest some days it seems more vibby than others,and like Paul say`s chain makes a big difference,it was the first thing my dealer asked when I thought mine was vibrating.Tight spot possibly?? |
Could have been as Sparkin says a chain tight spot-bit of a thrashing will loosen the chain up-voila-no vibration. John |
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