Vibration

dkdixie · 02-16-2008, 11:05 PM

Just passed 2,000 miles and I have, what I would consider, a lot of engine vibration on my 08 Nomad. Especially in 5th gear under full throttle or hard acceleration. I'm not lugging it, talking about rolling hard on the throttle at 3000-3500+ RPM.
Smooth at steady RPM. Only feel it under acceleration.
Normal for a Kawasaki?
I can feel it throughout the bike, grips, feet, seat.

dantama · 02-17-2008, 01:59 AM

I don't have it anymore in 5th gear than the others. If yours is particularly so in 5th, it's acting different than mine.

nomadman · 02-17-2008, 03:31 AM

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Just passed 2,000 miles and I have, what I would consider, a lot of engine vibration on my 08 Nomad. Especially in 5th gear under full throttle or hard acceleration. I'm not lugging it, talking about rolling hard on the throttle at 3000-3500+ RPM.
Smooth at steady RPM. Only feel it under acceleration.
Normal for a Kawasaki?
I can feel it throughout the bike, grips, feet, seat.

Loose and tight your engine bolts, your bike is still running in and the engine mounting rubbers have to take the right position.

Success!

Nomadman

ells · 02-17-2008, 11:11 AM

dkdixie, That doesn't sound right, keep looking into it. Get the vibration confirmed by Kaw and they should take care of it.

**ringadingh** · 02-17-2008, 11:24 AM

Your bike has multiple personality disorder, It thinks its a Harley.

blowndodge · 02-17-2008, 11:57 AM

Rolling the throttle on at 3-3500 rpms in 5th is anywhere from 80 to 95 mph. Is that the speed your talking about?

dkdixie · 02-17-2008, 05:07 PM

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Rolling the throttle on at 3-3500 rpms in 5th is anywhere from 80 to 95 mph. Is that the speed your talking about?

Yes, around 80 per speedometer and 3500 per tach. Was just checking pull at this speed & RPM'S. Don't usually ride close to this fast.

bobzinger · 02-18-2008, 01:51 PM

At that speed could it be out of balance tires? My car started vibrating whenever I went over 75...turned out to be a bad tire.

02-18-2008, 03:22 PM

Good thought Bob, could very well be tires .

rlfaubion · 02-18-2008, 10:36 PM

Man not knowing is the worst part. I hope these previous ideas work for ya...... Good luck, you'll get'r

dantama · 02-19-2008, 09:32 AM

Just for comparison for you, when I went from a 99 Nomad with 63,000 miles, to an 05 Nomad, I was used to a certain amount of vibration. The sweet spot on the freeway seemed to be about 75mph.

On my first out of town trip on the 05 I was going two up with my wife. I couldn't keep it under 90mph. Every time I saw my speed I'd slow down, then the next time I'd look I was going 90 again.

So the "feel" of the 05 was at 90mph what my 99 was at 75mph.

Yours is different. Good luck on finding out why.

bobzinger · 02-19-2008, 01:28 PM

Good info dan...The sweet spot on my 05 Nomad is 75. Anything between 60 and 70 and I just drift up and down several MPH.

blowndodge · 02-19-2008, 03:41 PM

I guess I should consider myself lucky? My sweet spot is when the motors on? 50-100 there is no vibs anywhere!!! I start at 70 and damn if after awhile I'm at 95 again? mirrors glass smooth at all speeds and no buzzing anywhere. I've had bikes that had a smooth spot at certain speeds but my Nomad has none...

dkdixie · 03-03-2008, 09:48 PM

For those that gave me advise, I appreciate it.

Problem solved......seems a had a bad plug!

blowndodge · 03-03-2008, 10:26 PM

Glad to hear dkdixie!!!

02-16-2008, 11:05 PM	#1
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Vibration Just passed 2,000 miles and I have, what I would consider, a lot of engine vibration on my 08 Nomad. Especially in 5th gear under full throttle or hard acceleration. I'm not lugging it, talking about rolling hard on the throttle at 3000-3500+ RPM. Smooth at steady RPM. Only feel it under acceleration. Normal for a Kawasaki? I can feel it throughout the bike, grips, feet, seat. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-17-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Vibration I don't have it anymore in 5th gear than the others. If yours is particularly so in 5th, it's acting different than mine.
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02-17-2008, 11:11 AM	#4
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Vibration dkdixie, That doesn't sound right, keep looking into it. Get the vibration confirmed by Kaw and they should take care of it.
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02-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Vibration Your bike has multiple personality disorder, It thinks its a Harley. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-17-2008, 11:57 AM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Vibration Rolling the throttle on at 3-3500 rpms in 5th is anywhere from 80 to 95 mph. Is that the speed your talking about? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-18-2008, 01:51 PM	#8
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Vibration At that speed could it be out of balance tires? My car started vibrating whenever I went over 75...turned out to be a bad tire. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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02-18-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Vibration Good thought Bob, could very well be tires .
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02-18-2008, 10:36 PM	#10
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Vibration Man not knowing is the worst part. I hope these previous ideas work for ya...... Good luck, you'll get'r
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02-19-2008, 09:32 AM	#11
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Vibration Just for comparison for you, when I went from a 99 Nomad with 63,000 miles, to an 05 Nomad, I was used to a certain amount of vibration. The sweet spot on the freeway seemed to be about 75mph. On my first out of town trip on the 05 I was going two up with my wife. I couldn't keep it under 90mph. Every time I saw my speed I'd slow down, then the next time I'd look I was going 90 again. So the "feel" of the 05 was at 90mph what my 99 was at 75mph. Yours is different. Good luck on finding out why.
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02-19-2008, 01:28 PM	#12
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Vibration Good info dan...The sweet spot on my 05 Nomad is 75. Anything between 60 and 70 and I just drift up and down several MPH. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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02-19-2008, 03:41 PM	#13
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Vibration I guess I should consider myself lucky? My sweet spot is when the motors on? 50-100 there is no vibs anywhere!!! I start at 70 and damn if after awhile I'm at 95 again? mirrors glass smooth at all speeds and no buzzing anywhere. I've had bikes that had a smooth spot at certain speeds but my Nomad has none... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#14
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Vibration For those that gave me advise, I appreciate it. Problem solved......seems a had a bad plug! __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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03-03-2008, 10:26 PM	#15
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Vibration Glad to hear dkdixie!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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