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General Category => Yamaha FJ1100 / FJ1200 Running Problems => Topic started by: winddancer on September 30, 2011, 10:53:48 AM

Title: New chain and more vibration
Post by: winddancer on September 30, 2011, 10:53:48 AM
this weekend i changed my grips to the foam one to go with the Vibranators I put in i also changed my chain to the 10000 lb and now i have more vibration like i had before i had installed the Vibranators.
Can a chain cause this or do i need to look somewhere else on the bike for it the only other thing i did to the bike this weekend is an oil change and installed the adapter.  i am going on the Nor-Cal ride tomorrow and i want to make sure its not something else
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: andyb on September 30, 2011, 12:35:44 PM
Double check your chain, definitely.  I use the string method to align the wheel, though the better answer is an 8' light bulb (mine broke, sigh..)

A chain too tight or too loose can give you all sorts of strange rough feedback from the bike and you'll think it the motor.
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: SlowOldGuy on September 30, 2011, 12:37:40 PM
Make sure your chain is not adjusted too tight!  That will cause a vibration.  You might try putting some excess slack in it and see if that makes a difference.

DavidR
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: winddancer on September 30, 2011, 03:36:54 PM
ok thanks i will try that
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: winddancer on September 30, 2011, 05:28:10 PM
well i checked my chain it was loose enough but i don't think it was straight i will let you know how it does after work hard to take it for a test drive when you are suppose to be working  :wacko1: :wacko1:
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: winddancer on September 30, 2011, 07:59:37 PM
Thanks for all the help I rode my bike home from work and there is little to no vibration
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: fj11.5 on September 30, 2011, 09:50:54 PM
The best chain alignmentitem I've used is a cheap laser light, called a laser edge , about $10.00 on ebay 7yrs ago, very accurate for the price
Title: Re: New chain and more vibration
Post by: winddancer on October 02, 2011, 07:04:16 PM
Went to the Nor-Cal rally and the vib was back took it to RPM today and we found the muffler  was loose and causing the problem so 2 springs later and some welding vibration gone thanks Randy for all you help  :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: