I would like to know how bad engine vibration is on your bike since mine seems to be excessively bad. this is my first R and have only owned and ridden banshees, and they hardly have any vibration. Is it due to a possible broken counterbalancer shaft (will it even run if it actually is broken), or is it just because it is a 330. Any input appreciated.

 

bump for u.

also, check out www.planetsand.com you'll have to register to see the forums, but i think youll get more experienced responses over there since everyone and there mom has a big bore or stroked honda or yamaha.

 

Shouldn't vibrate to much. Check your motor mounts and also the head stay at the top of the motor/frame.
If the CB is broke it will blow up. It could be on it's way out.

 

Mike330R, nice pics!

 

Thanks guys, i think i found the problem when i tore it down to inspect. The timing mark between CB gear and crank were off 4 teeth. Also i didn't mention that right front motor mount was broken and also motor missing top/headstay mount. I haven't put it back together yet to know if its fixed but i hope the previous owner did not offset the CB to cure some other problem. I should have gotten a clue that something wasn't right when I literally have to jump on the kickstart to fire it up. Noticed another problem during teardown though which is the clutch basket with the nut tight feels loose (excess side to side play). Checked needle bearings - OK, measured collar- within spec(28mm), my question now is could it be the starter idler gear (very slight play when splined to basket)?