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Old 12-12-2012, 10:27 PM
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Hey all. Am experiencing this irritating buzz whenever I am accelerating between 2k to 4.5k rpm, or somewhere thereabouts. I think I have all the screws tightened, and the sound seems to come from the front. Can anyone tel me what the heck is wrong and how to fix this? Thanks guys.
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Old 12-12-2012, 10:47 PM
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Old 12-12-2012, 10:53 PM
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Hope you cure your buzzing or consider ear plugs...
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Remove the windscreen and see if the buzzing is still present. I have a 2012 and when I removed the stock screen there was zero buzz. Once I replaced the screen with a MRA windscreen the buzzing was eliminated by about 80%.
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I do use them religiously
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Remove the windscreen and see if the buzzing is still present. I have a 2012 and when I removed the stock screen there was zero buzz. Once I replaced the screen with a MRA windscreen the buzzing was eliminated by about 80%.
Am using a GIVI windshield now. Tightened the screws yesterday. Will continue to monitor for buzzing.
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If its 2010 or newer! Other stuff if older!
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If its 2010 or newer! Other stuff if older!
Any specific references on therads for 2010 and above?
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Any specific references on therads for 2010 and above?
Big -- Consider this an XMas Gift. I learned this from another forum member. Took me 10cents and about 1 minute to fix the buzz. Ever since I have been HAPPY AS HELL.

Let me know if you dont understand the directions.

http://www.kawasakiversys.com/forums...8&postcount=17
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Big -- Consider this an XMas Gift. I learned this from another forum member. Took me 10cents and about 1 minute to fix the buzz. Ever since I have been HAPPY AS HELL.

Let me know if you dont understand the directions.

http://www.kawasakiversys.com/forums...8&postcount=17

Will definitely give this a try!
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Ah man, you made my evening. Thanks! Nice to know the effort to document and write up is appreciated. Merry Christmas!
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Old 12-18-2012, 08:23 AM
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Tubing mine did nothing (2011). I've never fixed the buzz... so I just use really good earplugs and now the buzz is gone.
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Old 12-19-2012, 12:27 PM
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If it's been buzzing for a long time, take the cowlings off and you'll be able to see where it needs some rubber pads.
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If this has not been covered, here's what I did to mine using just rubber pieces from a used inner tube rubber.

http://www.kawasakiversys.com/forums...76&postcount=9

The result is 0% bezel vibrations for the last 4k km.
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