Vibration

sheadouglas · 02-22-2007, 02:30 PM

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 · 02-22-2007, 02:55 PM

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 · 02-22-2007, 03:10 PM

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

sheadouglas · 02-22-2007, 03:31 PM

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 · 02-22-2007, 03:44 PM

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

ambassador · 02-22-2007, 03:47 PM

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

Can you get to the ignition from there?

sheadouglas · 02-22-2007, 04:10 PM

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 · 02-28-2007, 09:16 PM

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 · 03-01-2007, 04:56 PM

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

sheadouglas · 03-02-2007, 11:04 PM

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 · 03-03-2007, 01:37 AM

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

ambassador · 03-03-2007, 10:48 AM

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 · 03-03-2007, 11:59 AM

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 · 03-03-2007, 01:23 PM

Locks are only for honest people!

mdsuave13 · 03-03-2007, 02:33 PM

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

02-22-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	Vibration 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
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02-22-2007, 03:44 PM	#5
msRandi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Douglas, AZ Posts: 220	on owr bikes all that kinda stuff was lose the locks were almost falling off. So I think you may well be right. __________________ Love from the Arizona High Desert
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03-03-2007, 01:37 AM	#11
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	maybe i will pull my steering lock off and check its tightness... i dont think i managed to get that one tight.. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-03-2007, 11:59 AM	#13
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	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. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-03-2007, 02:33 PM	#15
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	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 __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-22-2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Vlad Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43	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.
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02-22-2007, 03:10 PM	#3
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Shea, Is it rattling inside the ignition housing or is it just your keys rattling?
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02-22-2007, 03:31 PM	#4
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	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.
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02-22-2007, 03:47 PM	#6
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Have you tried or has anyone tried to take off the speedo/odo housing? Can you get to the ignition from there?
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02-22-2007, 04:10 PM	#7
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	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.
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02-28-2007, 09:16 PM	#8
cal Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: panama city, panama Posts: 11	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.
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03-01-2007, 04:56 PM	#9
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	you may want to check your steering lock mine came loose and caused a rattle under the cluster. just a thought.
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03-02-2007, 11:04 PM	#10
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	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.
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03-03-2007, 10:48 AM	#12
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	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...
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03-03-2007, 01:23 PM	#14
sheadouglas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 349	Locks are only for honest people!
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