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Engine Vibrations right at 8000 rpm

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4.1K views 8 replies 4 participants last post by  xorbe  
#1 ·
I noticed that I have ever so slightly vibration in the 8000-9000 rpm range. It's smooth from idle until 8000 and 9000 til redline.

Did I just not notice it before or what do you guys think?
 
#9 ·
Vibes on many bikes in high rpms is normal. Though I don't know how smooth the typical Ninja 400 is. But my 650 and Speed Triple both vibe more in the upper rpms. Manufs have to make a trade-off between vibes / more power / quicker revving, versus more counter-weight in the engine and power loss for smoothness. Harleys literally have an engineered amount of signature vibrations that specifically change from idle to cruising.