2014 and vibration

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10-05-2013, 11:39 AM
DriftersWay

2014 and vibration

My 2012 RT had a small vibration that was driving me nuts. I checked everything in the front end and I have a belt stabilizer, still had that little vibration. So I went to my dealer this morning to check out the new 2014's. He didn't even want to talk. said he had way to many 2013's he had to get rid of first. Well since I was already there I checked with service dept. and ask if they could balance my front wheels. Got the strangest look, but since it was my dime they did it. ! wheel was 15 grams off and the other was 12 grams. I am now a happy camper. Vibration is all gone. It now rides like the Caddy it was designed to do.
10-05-2013, 11:41 AM
Bob Denman

:thumbup: Although I'm not sure what the vibration had to do with the 2014 miodels...;)
10-05-2013, 11:43 AM
Chupaca

Good news..!!

sometimes you have to push hard to get things done but glad you did and your ryde is smooth and enjoyable as it should be....:ohyea:
10-05-2013, 12:49 PM
DriftersWay

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Originally Posted by Bob Denman

:thumbup: Although I'm not sure what the vibration had to do with the 2014 miodels...;)

Its called multi-tasking. Wanted to see what kind of deal I could make for a 2014. And to get front tires balanced. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone, so to speak :)
10-05-2013, 12:51 PM
DriftersWay

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Originally Posted by Chupaca

sometimes you have to push hard to get things done but glad you did and your ryde is smooth and enjoyable as it should be....:ohyea:

Thanks. Rides so good now I may just forget the 2014 for a year or so.
10-05-2013, 12:54 PM
OJ UK

Just my opinion....There should be absolutely no way the fronts should be that far out of balance from new. :yikes:
10-05-2013, 12:58 PM
SpyderAnn01

If your dealer didn't want to talk to you about selling you a new machine I'd be looking for another dealer. :banghead:
10-05-2013, 01:00 PM
Pirate looks at --

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

:thumbup: Although I'm not sure what the vibration had to do with the 2014 miodels...;)

Got you to look though, didn't Bob!:roflblack:
10-05-2013, 02:14 PM
JJW SpyderRider

Front wheel vibration

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Originally Posted by DriftersWay

My 2012 RT had a small vibration that was driving me nuts. I checked everything in the front end and I have a belt stabilizer, still had that little vibration. So I went to my dealer this morning to check out the new 2014's. He didn't even want to talk. said he had way to many 2013's he had to get rid of first. Well since I was already there I checked with service dept. and ask if they could balance my front wheels. Got the strangest look, but since it was my dime they did it. ! wheel was 15 grams off and the other was 12 grams. I am now a happy camper. Vibration is all gone. It now rides like the Caddy it was designed to do.

I complained about the front wheel vibration when I first got my '12 RT-S and dealer tech said there was nothing wrong. The tech just finish (partly) my 14K service. On the 8 mile test ride he noted the vibration took away from one of the best handling RT's he had rode (thanks to Bajron :thumbup:). So now that it's on my dime there is a vibration problem :gaah:
10-05-2013, 02:17 PM
ARtraveler

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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01

If your dealer didn't want to talk to you about selling you a new machine I'd be looking for another dealer. :banghead:

:agree: and have the feeling we are going to hear a lot of this as well as low balling on trades.
10-05-2013, 02:19 PM
DriftersWay

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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01

If your dealer didn't want to talk to you about selling you a new machine I'd be looking for another dealer. :banghead:

You are right Ann and I have another in mind. Just wanted to see what he could do for me so I have something when I do go for the trade. But the way my 12 goes now I think I'll just wait a bit.
10-05-2013, 02:21 PM
DriftersWay

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Originally Posted by OJ UK

Just my opinion....There should be absolutely no way the fronts should be that far out of balance from new. :yikes:

Pa is known as the pot hole capitol of the world. And riding these rough roads can very easily knock them out of balance
10-05-2013, 03:39 PM
cuznjohn

day one

has it been like this for a long period, it just might be a few weights fell off
10-05-2013, 06:14 PM
Bob Denman

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriftersWay

You are right Ann and I have another in mind. Just wanted to see what he could do for me so I have something when I do go for the trade. But the way my 12 goes now I think I'll just wait a bit.

Multitasking...Got it! :thumbup:

Glad to hear that your 2012 is now a keeper!! :ohyea::yes: