on: December 28, 2007, 06:51:24 pm
Having only one other bullet to compare mine to I was wondering how other bikes fare vibration -wise. Since these bikes have built up cranks,this leaves a lot of latitude in their alignment at the factory, and therefore allows for some differences bike to bike in overall balance. If anyone has had some experience with older Harley's, the difference between identical bikes was sometimes really pronounced. So heres the test, at idle on a fairly level hard surface how long will your bullet stay in one spot? I had a triumph 500 twin that would go 3 feet in a minute. I consider myself lucky with my bullet at about a half inch in a minute. Of course this is all added to the overall balance of the engines rotating parts which on production bikes is done statistically, where there can be some pretty big differences also. This is why it is so important to match the weight of a new piston to the old when doing a replacement or going big bore. Anyway, it's just a simple test, hope you have a smoothie.
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