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Puffinator87 · 11-02-2012, 07:49 PM

2004 shadow vlx. The front end seems to buzz in certain rpm ranges. As soon as I get up in the rpm range it stops. Only happens below 25 mph. Everything seems fine mechanically. It particularly sounds like the headlight might be rattling, but everything is tight there. Any ideas or experiences? Might also just be our craptastic roads.

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Raven080510 · 11-02-2012, 08:01 PM

mine does it too. speedo tends to rattle a little in the bracket, the swivel cover on the fuel cap has started rattling too. I think VLX's in general especially in the low rpm range since the vibration from the engine is more pronounce in that range.

Raven080510 · 11-02-2012, 08:02 PM

aggrivates me too, but I have decided to say screw it and just ride it. If not, I'd nit pick the thing to death (which I tend to do 99% of the time.)

Puffinator87 · 11-02-2012, 08:02 PM

That's what I figured it might be. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who has experienced it.

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taikin · 11-06-2012, 10:00 PM

I had always thought my rattle was further forward, but the other day realized accidentally it was the gas tank.

kacealraid · 11-06-2012, 10:06 PM

I learned that my vibration is from the wire-harness cover on the front left and right of my frame. It buzzes just right at high speeds.

11-02-2012, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Puffinator87 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 30	Front end buzziness 2004 shadow vlx. The front end seems to buzz in certain rpm ranges. As soon as I get up in the rpm range it stops. Only happens below 25 mph. Everything seems fine mechanically. It particularly sounds like the headlight might be rattling, but everything is tight there. Any ideas or experiences? Might also just be our craptastic roads. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________ [IMG][/IMG] My first bike. 2007 honda shadow VLX 600

11-02-2012, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raven080510 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boaz, AL Posts: 139	mine does it too. speedo tends to rattle a little in the bracket, the swivel cover on the fuel cap has started rattling too. I think VLX's in general especially in the low rpm range since the vibration from the engine is more pronounce in that range. __________________ 1997 Shadow VT600c VLX "Never let anyone stand in the way of your freedom. Live to Ride, Ride to Live" Ride bell by Robert "Guardian" Woods.

11-02-2012, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Raven080510 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boaz, AL Posts: 139	aggrivates me too, but I have decided to say screw it and just ride it. If not, I'd nit pick the thing to death (which I tend to do 99% of the time.) __________________ 1997 Shadow VT600c VLX "Never let anyone stand in the way of your freedom. Live to Ride, Ride to Live" Ride bell by Robert "Guardian" Woods.

11-02-2012, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Puffinator87 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 30	That's what I figured it might be. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who has experienced it. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________ [IMG][/IMG] My first bike. 2007 honda shadow VLX 600

11-06-2012, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
taikin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 20	I had always thought my rattle was further forward, but the other day realized accidentally it was the gas tank. __________________ 06 VLX Deluxe Travis

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