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That was an expensive fix for shimmy a 2015 RT?
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Originally Posted by bmwlarry
Well, I fixed it!! I bought a 2015 RT LTD!. Really, I did, but it turned out to be the top shock bolt was loose!
Wow! That simple! Well, just goes to show that checking the simple stuff first is usually the best way to at least eliminate a simple fix.
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Originally Posted by NorCalBud
While I don't disagree with you one bit, that does seem crazy, I don't really think that is the direct problem. I've been using these tires like that for 2 years and only started feeling the "shimmy" for a few weeks. Unfortunately I never even noticed the amount of weights until just now.
I also had the DPS/Limp Mode alert this past weekend while on a ryde. I've never had any alarm before. I pulled over and shut the tryke down. I pulled out the manual and checked what the alarm was about, I started it up and it was gone. I checked for active fault codes, but that was blank. I rode several hundred miles this weekend without that occurring again. Perhaps I was riding the break, but I'm usually pretty careful about that. But I can't say for sure.
Coincidence...I hope so!
Agreed. If 17 weights worked at one point something had to change for that wheel to be a problem. Still, they should never pass a Spyder through assembly with a wheel that needed that much weight to make it right. My only point was that if the wheel/tire combination was that far out. Normal wear might create a serious imbalance which might not occur on a wheel/tire assembly that was more harmonious to begin with.
In other words. If the tire were the culprit, that could mean a big chunk of weight in the tread (wear) area of the tire. The further out from center the imbalance is, the greater the weight needed to balance it. As that weighted area wears, the potential for a great deal of imbalance would occur.
Let us know what the actual problem is when you find it.
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Originally Posted by BajaRon
The further out from center the imbalance is, the greater the weight needed to balance it. As that weighted area wears, the potential for a great deal of imbalance would occur.
Fantastic explanation BajaRon. That makes perfect sense and I fully agree with you. I'm gunna hopefully get her in for the 12k this week and get the tires checked as well.
I'll post an update when there is one....
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[QUOTE=bmwlarry;961062]My 2011 RT has developed a terrible front end shimmy from 41 mph thru 49 mph.
What could be causing it? You left out one important chunk of information. What is the miles on the tires.
like Bob D suggested a belt layer in a tire can cause you all kinds of grief in that speed range
My RTL dOes it tween 41/43@ 40 deg F and since it only happens then I don't worry about it. T
Laser alignment done
all front end suspension components tight and {\QUOTE]
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