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Title: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: NMPete on March 30, 2019, 12:36:22 PM

Hi - I just bought a 2002 V11 Sport that has been converted to carburetors.  During test ride, I noticed the bike has above normal  :bow:vibration in the pegs and handlebar after about 3500 rpm.

Is that typical?

Can it be "tuned out"?

Need to balance the engine?

Thanks
Pete

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: fotoguzzi on March 30, 2019, 01:04:44 PM

Start by syncing the carbs with a monometer. Post pics, what carbs?

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: John A on March 30, 2019, 01:05:36 PM

Could be tuning, like carb balance or ignition timing or it could be something like bars or pegs. feel around to see if you can find something. At 3500 rpm you should be in third gear yet.

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: fotoguzzi on March 30, 2019, 01:53:06 PM

Quote from: John A on March 30, 2019, 01:05:36 PM

At 3500 rpm you should be in third gear yet.

good point John..OP if new to Guzzi, they like to rev it's not like a Harley..

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: pete roper on March 30, 2019, 02:08:03 PM

Why in the name of all that's holy would you put carbs on it? Pick up a set of used TB's and injectors/manifolds and take it back to FI!

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: pauldaytona on March 30, 2019, 03:14:39 PM

Check the 6 bolts from the front engine mount, when they aren't tight or gone it will vibrate a lot more.

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: LowRyter on March 30, 2019, 06:12:59 PM

My bike likes to rev.  Smoothest V-twin I've ever ridden.  Smoother than my EV or Ducati. 

Don't why it has carburetors. 

Title: Re: V11 Sport Vibration
Post by: John A on March 30, 2019, 08:38:40 PM

Check if the guy you bought it from has the throttle bodies and the rest of the stuff,  like Pete said, you'll be happier with the fuel injection .