Vibration

[sheadouglas]

I am getting some serious vibration from my speedo. It is coming from the ignition. If I grab the key while riding down the road it stops. If I dont hold it, it is really annoying. I am picky about little vibrations, so I was just wondering if anybody had any suggestions. Thanks

[Vlad]

Well, on mine the speedo cable connections were loose on both ends. The connection at the wheel almost fell off, the connection in the back of the gauge just rattled. Give them alittle locktite and see if it helps.

[ambassador]

Shea, Is it rattling inside the ignition housing or is it just your keys rattling?

[sheadouglas]

I already put lock tite on the speedo cable. I only use that one key for the bike, there arent any other keys with the key to vibrate against. I am pretty sure it is the ignition housing.

[msRandi]

on owr bikes all that kinda stuff was lose the locks were almost falling off. So I think you may well be right.

[ambassador]

Have you tried or has anyone tried to take off the speedo/odo housing?

Can you get to the ignition from there?

[sheadouglas]

I tried that while putting lock tite on everything. I loosened all four screws on top of the housing, but there were one or two screws on the bottom of it still holdin on. I really didnt feel like fooling with it so I didnt. when I get my new fairing for my headlight, I'll take it all down and look inside to see if it can be fixed.

[cal]

due to vibration the needle fell off the speedo recently, and i think the rev counter is going the same way, if i dont do something.

[pumpkin]

you may want to check your steering lock mine came loose and caused a rattle under the cluster. just a thought.

[sheadouglas]

steering lock fell off ohhhh,,,; about 2000 miles ago. I was looking to lock her up when I noticed I wont be doin that anymore.

[mdsuave13]

maybe i will pull my steering lock off and check its tightness... i dont think i managed to get that one tight.. :)

[ambassador]

Steering lock, ha, ha, If someone really wanted your bike all they'd have to do is throw it in the back of a truck, they don't weigh that much...

[mdsuave13]

yea, but without the steering lock, they get to roll it, which would take 20 seconds.. if they cant roll it, it could take them another 20-40 seconds to do the same thing.. may give you a chance to catch them, and lay a boot across their forehead.

[sheadouglas]

Locks are only for honest people!

[mdsuave13]

thats true, but it will also give them a slightly bigger challenge.. but i'm not woried about someone stealing my chinabike, not when there is a honda down the street :)

[sheadouglas]

thats true, but it will also give them a slightly bigger challenge.. but i'm not woried about someone stealing my chinabike, not when there is a honda down the street :)

I remember reading a post somewhere (maybe here or thumpertalk) where someone had two bikes and their china bike was stolen and the other Jap bike was sitting right next to it. Go figure