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Discussion in 'Motorcycles & Boats' started by tuttebenne, May 20, 2004.

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  1. tuttebenne

    tuttebenne F1 Rookie

    Mar 26, 2003
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    Bay Shore, NY
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    Andy
    Any Ducati enthusiast/mechanics out there? I have a question regarding a '95 SS CR I bought a few weeks ago. It seems to have a vibration between 3800 and 4100 RPM. It happens regardless of what gear I'm in. I usually ride a vintage Triumph and know what a vibrating twin feels like. The Triumph is much worse than the Duc. It runs smooth up to 3800 and beyond 4000 - 4100. Any advice or comments?

    Andy
     
  2. PCH

    PCH F1 Rookie

    Apr 7, 2004
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    Can you be more specific regarding the vibration? Motor, front end?
     
  3. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

    Nov 4, 2003
    9,252
    The 900 package has a chain snatch resonance in the cruising powerband near 3500-4000. Use a higher gear (5th for 65 MPH for example) or add two teeth to the rear sprocket on the next chain replacement, which moves the resonance down the RPM band 3200-3600.
     
  4. tuttebenne

    tuttebenne F1 Rookie

    Mar 26, 2003
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    Bay Shore, NY
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    Andy
    Mitch,

    Thanks for the information. What you described sounds very relevant to my problem. Next time out I will try your suggestion. Now that I think about it, the previous owner told me the bike had had a sprocket change. I hadn't been interested enough to count the teeth but will look more closely now.

    Drew,

    The vibration isn't coming from the front end, it feels a little bit like a tire vibration but I can't imagine a rear tire moving enough to cause the vibration I am experiencing.

    Thanks to both of you for responding. I'll post again after a bit more investigation and following up on Mitch's suggestion.

    Andy
     

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