is this normal?

[tattyTigger]

Hi,

I just got a '95 Steamer, having only owned big singles before not sure if this normal or if summit it up?

my Tiger seems to have a rough patch around 5k-6K rev, particularly noticable in 5th & 6th gear, and on the over run when dropping down through the revs around this level, It gets all 'vibey', I thought it was the wheels not balanced until I pulled the clutch in and the noise and vibration went away, I guess it's the drive train, it this normal for Steamers or is summit amiss?

[JetdocX]

Is it vibes, or like a lean spot in the fuel delivery?

[tattyTigger]

Is it vibes, or like a lean spot in the fuel delivery?

I THINK, is got all the feeling of vibration in the dirve train somewhere, but I have no real experience of these bikes or big road bikes to be honest so I don't know it they just do that at higher revs/speed  :?

[Mustang]

could be drive chain set too tight (manual calls for 30-40mm free play , which is 1 1/2inch) or chain could be too loose . How's the chain slider ? Or maybe you are hearing the rattle from a broken alternator bolt !

[JetdocX]

Oh shit, I hope not.  DAR?

Isn't this one more noticeable at idle?

[tattyTigger]

could be drive chain set too tight (manual calls for 30-40mm free play , which is 1 1/2inch) or chain could be too loose . How's the chain slider ? Or maybe you are hearing the rattle from a broken alternator bolt !

hmm, I gather by the responses this is not normal  :roll:

is that 30-40mm free play measure at the chain above the swing arm or below? I see the back wheel is slightly out of line, so that's the first thing to sort, and tha chain tension at the same time, and then fingers crossed  :?

[Mustang]

the engines on the steamers are quite noisy at idle but they are fairly smooth and quiet up in the upper rpm's , my hunch is you are hearing drive chain noise , it's amazing how much quieter and smoother things get with a brand new chain and sprockets installed .

[tattyTigger]

ahh these big bikes are gonna be a learning curve  :roll:

now are these any good for easy maintenance or are they not going to fit the Steamer without extra bobbins and adapters etc etc :?

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[tigerrider]

Even the most basic universal stand (with little rubber platforms) are troublesome on the Steamers. The outward angles of the swingarm along with its faily steep angle leaves them slipping to the bottom.

As far as bobbins being added...I've not heard of anyone adding a stand bobbin to a Tiger yet.