Intermittent Front End Shaking
I have a 2010 RT SE5 and I have experience the front end and handle bar shaking back a forth. This does not happen all the time. It has happened three times over last summer. The shaking starts between 41 to 43 mph. If I go lower than 41 mph or higher than 43 mph the shaking stops and when you drop back to 41 to 43 it does not shake. I have checked all connections and they seem to be all secured and no problems. I have talked to my service manager at the dealer and he didn't have an answer as he was puzzled by it. He's only suggestion was to rotate the front tires. Has anyone experience this or have an idea in want is causing the shaking?
If you rule out tire issues
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Originally Posted by
Y Rider
I had the same issue with the original set of tires on my 2011 RTL. After about 4K miles on the front tires when moving between 40 and 45 mph the front end would start shaking. Turned out to be a bad set of out of round tires. A new set of OEM tires corrected the problem. That set was good for about 10K miles.
Set down facing a front wheel, grab the front and rear of the tire at 9 & 3 o'clock position. Gently push and pull on the tire. What you'll be looking for is any freee play 'any'. On both sides. If there is? See your dealer.
Do as JerBear said..........
Then jack up the front and spin the tires and check for a bent wheel or out of round tire. Then take the front wheels off and go have them balanced. That may help to solve the vibration problem, it did on mine. I also got Squared Away which helped too. Good luck and happy trails. Also check for warped rotors.
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Originally Posted by
Thedragsman
I have the same problem with speeds over 43 mph. It seems like the front right tire shakes and causes the left tire to shake. I have been to 4 different dealerships and have had no luck; spending $k's in the process.
List of actions taken: Wheel bearings replaced, front right rotar replaced, wheels balanced x 3 times, a new set of wheels/rims installed as a test (no luck), A-Arm bushings replaced (all linkage is tight), the belt tension has been adjusted from 150 - 600 (no rocks in belt), supsension and tire pressure has been adjusted (+/-), alignment has been checked, and lastly, Can-Am actually paid to replace the Power Steering Pump.
It still shakes.
I am replacing the stabilzer bar next. After that, its time to find a field and a match; unless someone has any other suggestions.
.... If you have KENDA tires on your Spyder .....this may be the problem ..... they have a BAD reputation for all sorts of manufacturing Defects ..... You have covered most of the other possibilities ...... If you haven't, take your front tires and wheels to someone with a high speed SPIN balancer and have them check them, they should be able to tell if the tires are the issue ..... good luck .... Mike :thumbup: