Quell the Vibrations
Aug 18, 2020
3 minutes
tech by Costa Mouzouris
several forms on a motorcycle, from high-frequency buzzing to low-frequency shaking. Lots of things rotate and reciprocate on a motorcycle – wheels, crankshaft, transmission shafts and gears, clutch, pistons – and any moving part has the potential to create vibration. Manufacturers use several tactics to reduce engine vibration: they install balancers to counter crankshaft-induced vibration; they may attach the engine to the frame with rubber mounts; they may utilize rubber to mount handlebars and foot pegs; and, of
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