05-27-2021, 08:52 PM
Sorry if this has been covered before, but 've heard more than once that exhaust systems mounted in tension may transmit quite some vibrations to the frame. Remedy:
1. loosen exhaust system mounting points,
2. start bike and let idle for a few minutes,
3. re-tension mounting points.
The logic beeing that the loose system settles in its favoured (least stress) position and this allows the rubber mountings to better do their job. I've not tried this on the CB1100RS - although I do admit it vibrates annoyingly much, almost too the point of being a showstopper - but on other bikes I imagine that it made a difference.
Again, sorry if stating the obvious/already covered.
1. loosen exhaust system mounting points,
2. start bike and let idle for a few minutes,
3. re-tension mounting points.
The logic beeing that the loose system settles in its favoured (least stress) position and this allows the rubber mountings to better do their job. I've not tried this on the CB1100RS - although I do admit it vibrates annoyingly much, almost too the point of being a showstopper - but on other bikes I imagine that it made a difference.
Again, sorry if stating the obvious/already covered.