Normal vibration on DL1000?

Discussion in 'Japanese polycylindered adventure bikes' started by stevenSLO, Apr 18, 2010.

  1. stevenSLO, Apr 18, 2010
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    stevenSLO

    stevenSLO Adventurer

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    I do eBay for a local shop.
    My favorite mechanic asked me for ideas on a 'strom with a bad vibration between 2-3k rpm.

    What is the minimum operating speed on these to avoid lugging?
    Might an atre help?
    Are atres interchangeable between newer SVs and DLs?
    How about tps or tbs adjustments?
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  2. 10guy, Apr 18, 2010
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    10guy

    10guy Been here awhile

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    He is lugging it down too much, the vee's engine likes to rev a bit. There is also a dreaded stumble between 3000 and 4000 rpm's that come from needing to pass EPA. A tbs will usually help some but the real answer is a power commander.
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  3. kshive, Apr 18, 2010
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    kshive

    kshive What the?!?

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    +1 on the power commander - I'm pretty high on the RPMs on my DL, usually shift after 5k
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  4. Kawidad, Apr 18, 2010
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    Kawidad

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    Or a Yosh box treatment. I did it to two vees, mine and a buddy's, with very satisfactory results.
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  5. bisbonian, Apr 19, 2010
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    bisbonian

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    my DL1K really needed the revs to be kept up over 3k rpm to be happy, 3500 was even better.

    Riding this bike down around 2k is just not a recipe for happiness.
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  6. TroyJ650, Apr 19, 2010
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    TroyJ650

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    My biggest issue with my '04 DL1000 was the clutch basket. It absolutly HATED 3500 rpm.

    While riding it, hold it steady @ 3500 rpm. Then slightly pull in the clutch, but do not disengage it completely. If it smooths out, its the clutch basket.

    With a new clutch, and a very conservative PCIII FI map, its a different machine.
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