Link94
XS650 Enthusiast
Took the bike on its first real ride today and it ran great! Was wondering what you guys do to cut down on vibration if there’s any tricks? This is my first xs and man do these things vibrate
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First ride
- Thread starter Link94
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Well you have clip ons.... these bikes shake but by using rubber bushings where the bars usually mount cut down on it. Real nice bike!
Carb syncs by manometer. Make sure your timing is not over advanced. Perhaps retard the timing 2* from stock. You will lose a bit of power that way though
Rubber mount your seat too.
Front tire well balanced?
Fun looking ride Link94
Front tire well balanced?
Fun looking ride Link94
You don’t realize how much those rubber mounts insulate the vibes until they’re not there. The rubber foot pegs also do a great job. I recently added a solid steel set of highway pegs and the vibration is intense on those foot pegs.
Link94
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks guys yeah most of the vibration is in the bars which makes sense since I have clip ons attached to the forks haha I do still need to sync the carbs too though so I’ll get that done soon
JAX71224
jax71224
Mow a lawn using a push mower wi7h a bend blade. Af7erwards xs650 vibes are no7hing!
Link94
XS650 Enthusiast
That’s super helpful
Hehehehe. Sorry Link34, I am a bit of a jokester.
All seriousness aside, synchronizing the carbs does help a bit but basically, a big 360 degree twin with no counterbalancers, like an XS650, simply IS going to vibrate.
Quite honestly, I have found that over time, I notice the vibration less and less as I ride.
Pete
All seriousness aside, synchronizing the carbs does help a bit but basically, a big 360 degree twin with no counterbalancers, like an XS650, simply IS going to vibrate.
Quite honestly, I have found that over time, I notice the vibration less and less as I ride.
Pete
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Link94
XS650 Enthusiast
Haha copy that Pete no worries man thanks for the advice I’ll get them carbs synced up!
