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    RT Vibration continues

    BRP all ready knows about this problem, they are just hoping we except this as normal and we all go away. Even though I have spent a lot of time and money on this problem and at times I believe I may be near to solving the problem on this bike, I have my doubts if it will ever completely go...
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    Planning Yellowstone trip...any suggestions welcome!!!

    It would be great if you kept and posted a log of your travels!! I am planning on that trip next year. Have a fun and safe ride:) ;)
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    RT Belt tension

    This seems to be why some bikes are vibrating more than others. Before BRP gave us permission to tighten the belt and it was supposedly set at 450 newtons I could twist my belt almost all the way around. Now after permission to tighten the belt and set at BRP new newton limit, I can twist it...
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    RT Vibration continues

    I would be happy to trade my vibration for your noise, mine makes no noise of any-kind!
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    RT Vibration continues

    This bulletin is for 2011, mine is a 2012 and there is nothing for the 2012's and it seems many of those complaining have 2012's. By by tightening the belt we have now reduced the vibration to between 4400 to 4900 rpms, IT MAKES NO DIFFERNCE AS TO WHAT GREAR YOU ARE IN!!
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    RT Vibration continues

    We have gotten permission from BRP to go to a tighter belt and are getting very close to solving the vibration problem on this bike. I now have a very small band 62 to 65 mph that has a vibration. Just make your dealer call BRP! Next, the next time you are at your dealer feel the belt tension...
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    Dealership comments?

    You may also want to give Ken a call at Fox Shawmut Hills in GR, great out the door price and their serivce is great and will do most repairs while you wait.
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    Vibration...BRP's solution by the "Ostrich method

    Thank You Sir for your insight; I would like to add that when the spyder first came out the belts were set at about 1400/1500 newtons. That is telling me that when originally designed, this is what the belt designers needed for that length of drive belt to run smooth. Yes, then came some bearing...
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    Vibration...BRP's solution by the "Ostrich method

    Well, I guess if I had my choice I would take the "whole lotta shaking going on" when at a stop light, not at highway cruising speeds. So what you are saying is as long as I "avoid those rpms in those gears" I should be happy. :-) Well after spending 30 grand for a bike I expected a little...
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    Vibration...BRP's solution by the "Ostrich method

    Thank you for your efforts to get this addressed, I too have been in contact with BRP and all I'm being told is that they are working on the problem!! The only difference between what your are experiencing and what I have witnessed is my vibration starts at 4500 +/- 100 rpms and IT DOES NOT...
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    Extra Storage for RT

    At least on the 2012 you can lock your helmets on the helmet attacment under the seat.
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    Throwing in the towel

    The above is very well stated! First I agree that everything will break and you have you have to deal with it. I own five snowmobiles and it seems I always have at least one in the shop, but this manufactures (Acrtic Cat) has tech reps that will give you their business card and tell you if you...
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    Belt Tension and Vibration

    Hey Capt. Jim, It was nice chatting with you again today. I had a great ride north today and did a lot more checking and what I found was that about 4550 rpms or 62/63 mph is where the vibrations now began (so it's getting better). If I am accelerating up in speed, the vibration continues and...
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    Belt Tension and Vibration

    I my case it (tensioner) has helped a lot but not completely curred the problem. I have tried every rpm/shifting combination and at higher speeds it just does not go away, lower speeds, less than 55mph any gear at any rpm it's smooth as silk. In my opinion the belt is just to loose and I am...
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    Belt Tension and Vibration

    When I had my dealer install the tensioner I also paid to have them check the balance on all three wheels......a $225.00 expense and have been told they are all balanced.
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    Belt Tension and Vibration

    Capt. Jim, Very well said and I do hope we/I can figure this all out for I do enjoy riding this bike. When I arrived at my place in the North Country last week, I found the tensioner had loosened and I was at ten #'s. So we did gain by going from 7# to 10# but still not where we need to get...
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    Belt Tension and Vibration

    Capt Jim, I talked to you just the other day after having my tensioner installed. The dealer had set it at about 7# which was not enough #'s and after I spoke with you I reset tensioner to 14#. Now at speeds up to about 50mph the bike/belt are absolutely smooth. Above the low 50mph area it...
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    Installing the smoothspyder Belt Tensioner

    I am having mine installed tomorrow, I sure hope it helps. I have a 2012 RT and had it back to have the belt adjusted three time in two thousand miles. :banghead:
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    Vibrations:

    No, the faster I go the more this thing shakes. Each time I have brought it in they say " oh the belt is lose again" and when I leave it is much better, just not smooth. I have had it shake so bad I could not see what behind me in my mirrors. They have also checked the tires and stated they are...
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    Vibrations:

    I have a new 2012 RT and just about love it. However, boy does this thing vibrate:(. I now have 1500 miles on the bike and been back to my dealer twice already to have the belt tightened, each time it helps but does not cure the problem. I have also ordered a "smoothspyder" idler system hoping...
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