Killing the vibration......how?

[isiahstites]

Among other things I broke this tach and another smaller and cheaper one while at Bonneville this year. I have another tach and am hesitant about putting it on the bike the same way as before as I amalmost certain there will be a repeat of what happened at Bonneville.

So my question is how has everyone mounted there tachs before in high vibration areas? My bike is a Harley ( VIBRATION! ) and it is a rigid chassis ( MORE VIBRATION ) and the motor is rigid mounted ( EVEN MORE VIBRATION ) so can you please help?

Thanks,
Scott

[willieworld]

what would really help scott is if you had your engine balanced                  willie buchta

[Roadsters.com]

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[isiahstites]

what would really help scott is if you had your engine balanced                  willie buchta

My engine is balanced Willie........

[panic]

H-D XR750 factory method: suspend the tach on surgical tubing between hooks.

[JoshH]

Hey Scott,

I have had great luck with vibration isolators from McMaster - www.mcmaster.com

do a search for - High-Temperature Vibration-Damping Sandwich Mounts - page 1351

Maybe use two small ones in your case

Josh

[Racerboy]

http://www.scitsu.co.uk/docs/main.htm

Check out this website for Scitsu Tachs. These Tachs are built for road racing GP bikes and Karts. I might have one for your needs if you are interested. $225 new
Ken Pike 714 606 2606

[1212FBGS]

scott... i thought we had this conversation the other day.... you need to come over and look at the harley bike liner....oh by the way the lh turn signal on west bound linda vista at via veracruz doesnt work.... fix it ok?
kr

[isiahstites]

scott... i thought we had this conversation the other day.... you need to come over and look at the harley bike liner....oh by the way the lh turn signal on west bound linda vista at via veracruz doesnt work.... fix it ok?
kr

Kent - We did have this conversation, but Summit sent me another tach so I am kinda in the same boat. I didn't know the Harley liner was there........I will come and check it out.

I call you about the signal tomorrow and get specifics.

Scott

[Stainless1]

Scott, everything that can be killed with vibration on an HD is rubber mounted.... or suspended somehow.  
You may need to try several things to get something that is soft enough to absorb the vibration, but tough enough to keep the tach on the scooter.
Good to see ya on the salt 

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Its not traditional but vibrations wont hurt it.


Another potential cat.

-JH

[willieworld]

if your harley shakes -vibrates--if things fall off and metal cracks you need to balance your motor--if you have then you need to find someone else to do it again right--  sometimes it can be the way the motor is mounted especially in an aftermarket frame ---anyone that wants to feel smooth harleys should ride mine and sheris bikes (hers is a 500 single the worst for vibrations )  our bikes are balanced by dave bozzie  ----just some thoughts   willie buchta

[McRat]

There is a book, "How to stop a Harley from vibrating".

It's in the section of the library with:

"Understanding how the Female Mind Works"
"French War Victories"
"I didn't do it - OJ Simpson"
"How to machine Unobtainum"

Just kidding.  

I had an AMF Sportster years ago that vibrated the fillings out of teeth.

[jb2]

Thanks for the laugh!  That's funny.

[Glen]

New book out BY OJ
What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas, 15 to life.