Bad vibration

[bama6872]

As I decelerate the whole bike vibrates. If I pull in the clutch it smoothes out.
Once when I got in the throttle good I noticed slippage. Is this a chain or sprocket out of whack? Thanks in advance.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Check your clutch nut. Sounds like it might be coming loose.

 

[BBChopper]

Check your clutch nut. Sounds like it might be coming loose.

Yup 05 was a bad year fer dat one!!! Lots of info on here for that!:2thumbs:

 

[francoblay1]

I was just reading this: http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/14462-clutch-shim-installed.html It might or might not be related...

 

[bama6872]

This makes sense being that I just had a new clutch cable installed. Maybe the installer didn't tighten it firm enough. Thanks guys

 

[TapioK]

The clutch nut guys are talking is in the middle of the clutch, under primary cover on the left side of the bike and it has left-hand thread. Replacing clutch cable you work on right side of the bike. Clutch nut should be tightened to 80ft lbs if I remember correctly, with red locktite. If I'm wrong with numbers, someone will correct me...

 

[TapioK]

Kind of sharp vibration may be caused by loose upper engine mounting bolt too. Also 80ft lbs. With red locktite.

 

[woodbutcher]

The clutch nut guys are talking is in the middle of the clutch, under primary cover on the left side of the bike and it has left-hand thread. Replacing clutch cable you work on right side of the bike. Clutch nut should be tightened to 80ft lbs if I remember correctly, with red locktite. If I'm wrong with numbers, someone will correct me...

tighten to 150lbft dry, remove nut, add red loctite, and tighten to 120lbft. let it set for 24 hours and then add the oil.

 

[TapioK]

tighten to 150lbft dry, remove nut, add red loctite, and tighten to 120lbft. let it set for 24 hours and then add the oil.

Thanks for the correct lbs


Tapio