Might seem like a strange question.... does anyone notice fender vibration/ shaking?

[missedem]

Might seem like a strange question.... does anyone notice fender vibration/ shaking?

My neighbor followed me home from the HD hospital today. Mentioned that my left fender vibrated/ shook much more than the right one when at idle and stopped. Anyone else notice this ?

And yes I checked right away. Fender is solid when bike is turned off .. nothing moves at all on either side of trike . I guess I am just curious what might cause the trike to do this. Does not seem to affect the ride. And the fender is not loose.
Quirky HD's and all.

:Coffee:

 

[Keystone]

My FLRT does the same thing as did my 09 Tri Glide.

 

[missedem]

Mine is confused. Only one fender vibrates LOL...

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My FLRT does the same thing as did my 09 Tri Glide.

I figured it was normal . Just did not want to find out it was a symptom of something unknown. I will be glad when I learn more about trikes.

Its all really new . Completely new from the middle of the trike back.

I was on two wheels for a really long time. The basics are the same but there is a ton of new stuff to learn. Thanks for answering.

 

[Jolly]

Yes

I noticed this past weekend that my Trixie's back fenders shake. I just went over 1000 miles so was planning on asking about it during her checkup.

 

[screwball]

I have been riding Harleys for nearly 50 years. I consider myself an expert. My expert opinion is: Harleys vibrate, wiggle jiggle and shake. They make funny noises. Mount a GoPro to your handle bars, turn on the movie camera and video what happens when you let the Harley idle.

 

[rhino 2]

Hey, If it didn't shake rattle and vibrate, How would you know if it was running properly.
And if by some chance you could stop the shake rattle and vibrating, You would end up voiding your warranty :laugh:

 

[missedem]

LOL sounds about right.....

 

[jc1300]

My neighbor followed me home from the HD hospital today. Mentioned that my left fender vibrated/ shook much more than the right one when at idle and stopped. Anyone else notice this ?

And yes I checked right away. Fender is solid when bike is turned off .. nothing moves at all on either side of trike . I guess I am just curious what might cause the trike to do this. Does not seem to affect the ride. And the fender is not loose.
Quirky HD's and all.

:Coffee:

LOL - Never a problem, that is unless the mirrors are shaking too......no wait.....

jc

 

[Jolly]

I noticed this past weekend that my Trixie's back fenders shake. I just went over 1000 miles so was planning on asking about it during her checkup.

Trixie got her 1000 mile checkup and the mechanic said her fender was loose. He tightened 3 bolts and no more shake.

1,800 miles since Christmas! I'm a happy triker!

 

[hunta2]

15 FLRT Left fender vibration

You need to use 4 bolts to lock down your license plate to the bracket. If you only have two then that is your problem. mine did the same thing but the two extra screws/bolts fixed it.

 

[jdogg]

You need to use 4 bolts to lock down your license plate to the bracket. If you only have two then that is your problem. mine did the same thing but the two extra screws/bolts fixed it.

I'm trying to figure out how license plates bolts stop the fender from shaking. I apologize if I missed something, It just doesn't add up to me...

 

[hunta2]

Shaking left fender

What happens is the plate starts to vibrate and shake which is transferred to the fender. Try it and you will see I am right.

 

[jdogg]

Thanks hunta2! That sounds easy. Just couldn't make it work in my empty head.

 

[bib/bob]

Thanks hunta2! That sounds easy. Just couldn't make it work in my empty head.

mine has all 4 bolts and it still shakes :xzqxz:

 

[gerald martin]

vibration

my 2015 free has 24,000 miles on it. It does not shake at all (the fenders I mean) I also only have two bolts on the licence plate. Maybe check your wheels for balance sometimes those stick on weights that Harley puts on will fall off. that will cause vibration also motor mounts may have loosened or not adjusted right from factory. Its hard to believe but occasionally some bikes come from the factory with defects

 

[jdogg]

What happens is the plate starts to vibrate and shake which is transferred to the fender. Try it and you will see I am right.

hunta2: Put four bolts on and it still shakes.

 

[jdogg]

my 2015 free has 24,000 miles on it. It does not shake at all (the fenders I mean) I also only have two bolts on the licence plate. Maybe check your wheels for balance sometimes those stick on weights that Harley puts on will fall off. that will cause vibration also motor mounts may have loosened or not adjusted right from factory. Its hard to believe but occasionally some bikes come from the factory with defects

GERALD: The fender shakes at idle.