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Title: bike vibes
Post by: jakers the 1 on May 21, 2004, 10:44:38 AM
:? Has anyone else noticed any vibration in the gas tank at about 4-5K :?  just wondering, :dunno:  also, how much time and what kind of pita would it be to paint the engine? any feedback would greatly appreciated before I start a project I might regret! :cheers:  :cheers:  :)
Title: bike vibes
Post by: JeffD on May 21, 2004, 10:52:27 AM
Vibes at ~ 5k,  Yup.  I think just about everyones got 'em.  It has something to do with the reasonant frequency of the tank/frame, (which is why its only in that rpm window and not everywhere)
Title: bike vibes
Post by: scratch on May 21, 2004, 04:25:40 PM
It's when the GS begins to hamonize and become one with the universe.

It's normal.