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Steve F · 04-04-2009, 01:19 PM

I just tried the lazy man's way to fix it. It seems to work.

I bought little patches of black sticky back velcro. I stuck two of the loop sides (felt sides) back to back. I cut them in half. I then shoved one on each side of the noisy vent at the point where it comes into close contact with the fairing. They're wedged in between the vent and the fairing. So far, so good. If the vent gets more shaky over time the buzz may come back. If it does I'll do the not-so-lazy man's fix described here. But at least for now the buzz is gone. HURRAY !

You can notice the velcro if you look. But it's not a big deal.

Before I did this I took a ride and got up to 4500 rpm. When the buzz was loudest I gently put my hand on the vent. It doesn't take much to quiet it down. Just barely laying my fingers on did it.

Just for curiosity sake I may try buying some thick weather stripping and placing it between the vent and instrument cluster. I tried it with a small piece that wasn't big enough. It looked OK. If done right you'd never notice it wasn't out of the factory.

Steve F · 04-05-2009, 11:59 AM

OK, I spoke too soon. They vibrated out after about 30 miles of riding. I suppose it's time to try the real fix.

FLFZ1 · 05-01-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve F

OK, I spoke too soon. They vibrated out after about 30 miles of riding. I suppose it's time to try the real fix.

Well did you get it fixed? Taking off the fairing and other parts was not bad was it?

**NJFZ1** · 06-10-2009, 06:40 PM

I will have to do this fix very soon to mine (probably next week since I am off from work for a few days). I just recently purchased the bike and that vibration is very embarrassing and annoying. Great "how to" by the way!

CrazyBiker · 06-10-2009, 06:51 PM

Somehow mine isn't noisy at all.

Steve F · 06-11-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FLFZ1

Well did you get it fixed? Taking off the fairing and other parts was not bad was it?

Sorry for the delayed response.
Nope, haven't done it yet.
Maybe this weekend

06-10-2009, 06:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
CrazyBiker Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 224 Thanks: 13 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Somehow mine isn't noisy at all. __________________ Micron Full System\|PC3,O2 fueling<40%\|Lars Airbox Mod&Cable Reroute\|FCE\|BMC Air Filter\|CopperDawg Flies\|ARao's EXUP Elim&Bracket\|HyperPro RSC Steering Damper\|HEL SS Lines,Speed Bleeders,EBC Extreme Pro Pads\|ASV Black Shorties\|Sargent Rider\|Short Puig DB Screen\|Satan666 Highway Pegs\|Rearsets stiffened\|TechSpec Snake Skin \|Reverse Retro Mirrors\|Heated Grips\|Marine Powerlet\|Integrated Taillight\|Arrow Signals\|T-Rex Frame,F/R Axle Sliders\|Targa Tank Pad & FE\|Power Bronze Rear Hugger\|Full Fairing Last edited by CrazyBiker; 06-10-2009 at 06:54 PM.

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04-04-2009, 01:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Steve F Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central NJ Posts: 186 Thanks: 10 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	I just tried the lazy man's way to fix it. It seems to work. I bought little patches of black sticky back velcro. I stuck two of the loop sides (felt sides) back to back. I cut them in half. I then shoved one on each side of the noisy vent at the point where it comes into close contact with the fairing. They're wedged in between the vent and the fairing. So far, so good. If the vent gets more shaky over time the buzz may come back. If it does I'll do the not-so-lazy man's fix described here. But at least for now the buzz is gone. HURRAY ! You can notice the velcro if you look. But it's not a big deal. Before I did this I took a ride and got up to 4500 rpm. When the buzz was loudest I gently put my hand on the vent. It doesn't take much to quiet it down. Just barely laying my fingers on did it. Just for curiosity sake I may try buying some thick weather stripping and placing it between the vent and instrument cluster. I tried it with a small piece that wasn't big enough. It looked OK. If done right you'd never notice it wasn't out of the factory.

04-05-2009, 11:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
Steve F Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central NJ Posts: 186 Thanks: 10 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	OK, I spoke too soon. They vibrated out after about 30 miles of riding. I suppose it's time to try the real fix.

06-10-2009, 06:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
NJFZ1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 125 Thanked 278 Times in 220 Posts	I will have to do this fix very soon to mine (probably next week since I am off from work for a few days). I just recently purchased the bike and that vibration is very embarrassing and annoying. Great "how to" by the way!

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