Engine Vibration - Page 6

blowndodge · 05-05-2009, 09:50 AM

I smell smoke...

dogdoc · 05-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Rugg: if it was the tires every guy who has added Metz would be the same. And most have not had the vibration your talking about. Sorry your warranty isn't worth the paper its written on. I hear you about the Goldwing. I have been toying between that bike and a HD ultra glide classic, both about same price, both loaded out. :-)

refugio · 05-05-2009, 10:44 AM

Yeah.....My buddy here at work has a Goldwing...He loves it.
Very powerful...Very quick.....Well Ballanced....All the bells and buttons.
Looks and sounds like a space ship but kinda sporty.
He smokes everybody that has ever challanged him....LOL

ponch · 05-05-2009, 04:11 PM

Are they going to fix the motor mounts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFUGIO

Yeah.....My buddy here at work has a Goldwing...He loves it.
Very powerful...Very quick.....Well Ballanced....All the bells and buttons.
Looks and sounds like a space ship but kinda sporty.
He smokes everybody that has ever challanged him....LOL

refugio · 05-05-2009, 04:28 PM

[quote author=ponch board=nomad thread=7370 post=179128 time=1241557894]Are they going to fix the motor mounts?

Yes.....They had already replaced the motor mounts with new ones before I got the bike back a couple of months ago.
Made them show me the old ones (the ones they cut every other spline out of) just To be sure they actually did it.

rainman · 05-10-2009, 07:23 PM

Refugio, how about when you pull your clutch in and it smoothes out, you still have the metzler's on. I am going to change the counter balance parts on mine, doesn't look like that tough a job.

**billmac** · 05-13-2009, 01:06 PM

Hey Refugio, I have 9k miles on my 2007. I just put a metzler 880 on the rear wheel about 2 months ago.

I immediately noticed the tire was quieter and did not have the roar of the stock tire. However, I also noticed a vibration especially in the seat and running boards. I notice the vibration when I slightly lean the bike either left or right, Even while traveling in a straight line I can lean and create the vibration. I assumed it was caused by the extra rain groove on the outside edges of the tire.

I have taken the drive shaft and swing arm off and serviced them. I checked all bearings and used a torque wrench on all the bolts. Vibration is still there. I think it is the metzler 880.

I have thought about reducing the torque to about 60 lbs on the axle bolt and see if that would help. The axle bolt seems awful tight at nearly 100lbs.

If you ever plan a trip up toward Fort Worth holler at me. We will compare vibrators.

dkdixie · 05-13-2009, 02:51 PM

billmac, I had the same issue with rear 880 Metzler. Straight line was OK, but slightest lean produced vibration. Sent it back to Dennis Kirk for refund.
Vibration went away when I put the car tire on.

05-13-2009, 03:00 PM

same here. Avon Cobras no issues

dogdoc · 05-13-2009, 03:35 PM

Avon Cobras and smooth as silk.

**ringadingh** · 05-13-2009, 05:36 PM

I had vibrations and a wobble with my ME880, switched to Dunlops and it glides down the road like its on a cloud.

formikec · 05-13-2009, 06:53 PM

Pirellis, keep telling you all you are spending too much money for tires. lol

Yellow Jacket · 05-13-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billmac

Hey Refugio, I have 9k miles on my 2007. I just put a metzler 880 on the rear wheel about 2 months ago.

I immediately noticed the tire was quieter and did not have the roar of the stock tire. However, I also noticed a vibration especially in the seat and running boards. I notice the vibration when I slightly lean the bike either left or right, Even while traveling in a straight line I can lean and create the vibration. I assumed it was caused by the extra rain groove on the outside edges of the tire.

I have taken the drive shaft and swing arm off and serviced them. I checked all bearings and used a torque wrench on all the bolts. Vibration is still there. I think it is the metzler 880.

I have thought about reducing the torque to about 60 lbs on the axle bolt and see if that would help. The axle bolt seems awful tight at nearly 100lbs.

If you ever plan a trip up toward Fort Worth holler at me. We will compare vibrators.

The service manual calls for 80 ft-lbs of torque for both the front and rear axle. 100 ft-lbs is too tight.

**billmac** · 05-13-2009, 09:53 PM

[quote=Yellow Jacket]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "billmac ":7z5bx7sl

Hey Refugio, I have 9k miles on my 2007. I just put a metzler 880 on the rear wheel about 2 months ago.

I immediately noticed the tire was quieter and did not have the roar of the stock tire. However, I also noticed a vibration especially in the seat and running boards. I notice the vibration when I slightly lean the bike either left or right, Even while traveling in a straight line I can lean and create the vibration. I assumed it was caused by the extra rain groove on the outside edges of the tire.

I have taken the drive shaft and swing arm off and serviced them. I checked all bearings and used a torque wrench on all the bolts. Vibration is still there. I think it is the metzler 880.

I have thought about reducing the torque to about 60 lbs on the axle bolt and see if that would help. The axle bolt seems awful tight at nearly 100lbs.

If you ever plan a trip up toward Fort Worth holler at me. We will compare vibrators.

The service manual calls for 80 ft-lbs of torque for both the front and rear axle. 100 ft-lbs is too tight.[/quote:7z5bx7sl]

Your right Bob, it should be 80lbs torque but even that seems plenty tight. It was the swing arm I tightened to 95 ft lbs as I read on Gadget. Turns out the manual calls for 80 lbs on swing arm too. I need to start reading the manual closer.

ponch · 05-14-2009, 12:06 AM

The rear axle is 80 Ft/Lbs, the swing arm is 94 Ft/Lbs.

[quote=Yellow Jacket]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "billmac ":bscifhc9

Hey Refugio, I have 9k miles on my 2007. I just put a metzler 880 on the rear wheel about 2 months ago.

I immediately noticed the tire was quieter and did not have the roar of the stock tire. However, I also noticed a vibration especially in the seat and running boards. I notice the vibration when I slightly lean the bike either left or right, Even while traveling in a straight line I can lean and create the vibration. I assumed it was caused by the extra rain groove on the outside edges of the tire.

I have taken the drive shaft and swing arm off and serviced them. I checked all bearings and used a torque wrench on all the bolts. Vibration is still there. I think it is the metzler 880.

I have thought about reducing the torque to about 60 lbs on the axle bolt and see if that would help. The axle bolt seems awful tight at nearly 100lbs.

If you ever plan a trip up toward Fort Worth holler at me. We will compare vibrators.

The service manual calls for 80 ft-lbs of torque for both the front and rear axle. 100 ft-lbs is too tight.[/quote:bscifhc9]

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05-05-2009, 10:04 AM	#77
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Engine Vibration Rugg: if it was the tires every guy who has added Metz would be the same. And most have not had the vibration your talking about. Sorry your warranty isn't worth the paper its written on. I hear you about the Goldwing. I have been toying between that bike and a HD ultra glide classic, both about same price, both loaded out. :-)
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05-05-2009, 10:44 AM	#78
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Engine Vibration Yeah.....My buddy here at work has a Goldwing...He loves it. Very powerful...Very quick.....Well Ballanced....All the bells and buttons. Looks and sounds like a space ship but kinda sporty. He smokes everybody that has ever challanged him....LOL __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Engine Vibration [quote author=ponch board=nomad thread=7370 post=179128 time=1241557894]Are they going to fix the motor mounts? Yes.....They had already replaced the motor mounts with new ones before I got the bike back a couple of months ago. Made them show me the old ones (the ones they cut every other spline out of) just To be sure they actually did it. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-10-2009, 07:23 PM	#81
rainman Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 17	Engine Vibration Refugio, how about when you pull your clutch in and it smoothes out, you still have the metzler's on. I am going to change the counter balance parts on mine, doesn't look like that tough a job.
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05-13-2009, 01:06 PM	#82
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Engine Vibration Hey Refugio, I have 9k miles on my 2007. I just put a metzler 880 on the rear wheel about 2 months ago. I immediately noticed the tire was quieter and did not have the roar of the stock tire. However, I also noticed a vibration especially in the seat and running boards. I notice the vibration when I slightly lean the bike either left or right, Even while traveling in a straight line I can lean and create the vibration. I assumed it was caused by the extra rain groove on the outside edges of the tire. I have taken the drive shaft and swing arm off and serviced them. I checked all bearings and used a torque wrench on all the bolts. Vibration is still there. I think it is the metzler 880. I have thought about reducing the torque to about 60 lbs on the axle bolt and see if that would help. The axle bolt seems awful tight at nearly 100lbs. If you ever plan a trip up toward Fort Worth holler at me. We will compare vibrators.
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05-13-2009, 02:51 PM	#83
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Engine Vibration billmac, I had the same issue with rear 880 Metzler. Straight line was OK, but slightest lean produced vibration. Sent it back to Dennis Kirk for refund. Vibration went away when I put the car tire on. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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05-13-2009, 03:00 PM	#84
Guest Posts: n/a	Engine Vibration same here. Avon Cobras no issues
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05-13-2009, 03:35 PM	#85
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Engine Vibration Avon Cobras and smooth as silk.
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05-13-2009, 05:36 PM	#86
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Engine Vibration I had vibrations and a wobble with my ME880, switched to Dunlops and it glides down the road like its on a cloud. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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formikec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 462	Engine Vibration Pirellis, keep telling you all you are spending too much money for tires. lol
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