Vibration

captmikem

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BX2660 MX 4800 and a bunch of attachments.

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Oct 18, 2018

• #1

Yesterday my bx2660 2012 with about 300 hours, developed a vibration. no attachments, not moving, I feel it around 2000 rpm. Very slight, but there.

I can feel it in the steering wheel and through the seat.

Any ideas?

M

 

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JackJ

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Oct 18, 2018

• #2

I'd first check your fans (hydro and radiator) and your fan belt for any signs of wear or buildup.

 

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majorwager

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Oct 18, 2018

• #3

Vibration in seat and steering wheel. ?

Suggest gloves and a gel seat pad.......

No implement attached w/ the PTO engaged? Noted!.

Could it have been the phone in back pocket?

Why sit still @ 2000 rpm and no implement attached?

 

Last edited: Oct 18, 2018

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ipz2222

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Oct 18, 2018

• #4

The bx has a tendency to vibrate on a side hill, the motor leans over and touches a bracket,, quite common. Raise the hood and look for something barely touching the motor.

 

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D2Cat

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Oct 18, 2018

• #5

majorwager said:

Vibration in seat and steering wheel. ?

Suggest gloves and a gel seat pad.......

No implement attached w/ the PTO engaged? Noted!.

Could it have been the phone in back pocket?

Why sit still @ 2000 rpm and no implement attached?

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Major....that's good!

 

captmikem

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Oct 19, 2018

• #6

majorwager said:

Vibration in seat and steering wheel. ?

Suggest gloves and a gel seat pad.......

No implement attached w/ the PTO engaged? Noted!.

Why sit still @ 2000 rpm and no implement attached?

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I noticed it When mowing. I stopped, disengaged the MMM, and throttled up slowly to see if it was the mower, that is why I was sitting still with no implement attached at 2000 rpm.

checked the fans and belts,

I have noticed it is at idle as well. Think I will check the injectors

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lugbolt

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Oct 19, 2018

• #7

Check the drive shaft between engine and HST for looseness. Check the coupler mounting bolts at the engine, 3 of them, each has a 12mm head as I recall. Seen a few folks post recently about them being loose and/or missing.

 

captmikem

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Oct 21, 2018

• #8

lugbolt said:

Check the drive shaft between engine and HST for looseness. Check the coupler mounting bolts at the engine, 3 of them, each has a 12mm head as I recall. Seen a few folks post recently about them being loose and/or missing.

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Checked the coupling bolts, I got about a quarter turn on one, others ere tight.
A little bit of runout on the driveshaft but not excessive. There was a buildup of grass between the shaft and the plate under it. no play in the shaft.

Vibration is interment. I used it for about an hour or so yesterday and only once, for about 5 minutes did I have the vibration.

Thanks for the suggestions, I will keep on searching.

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