harmonic noise on our Spyder

[irongeneral]

We've owned our 2008 Spyder since last May, and we've always had a harmonic noise at about 19-21 mph.

When we took it to the dealer for the first oil change, we mentioned it and asked them to check it out and fix it. They pretty much said it wasn't a problem and not to worry about it.

Well, we are worrying about it. We have a friend that bought the same model Spyder as us, and he doesn't have the problem.

We'd like to know if any other owners are having this problem, and if so, what caused the problem? We'd like some 'ammunition' to go back to the dealer to get it fixed.
We want to make sure it'll get covered under the warranty as we shouldn't be having this problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[email protected]

 

[bone crusher]

We've owned our 2008 Spyder since last May, and we've always had a harmonic noise at about 19-21 mph.

When we took it to the dealer for the first oil change, we mentioned it and asked them to check it out and fix it. They pretty much said it wasn't a problem and not to worry about it.

Well, we are worrying about it. We have a friend that bought the same model Spyder as us, and he doesn't have the problem.

We'd like to know if any other owners are having this problem, and if so, what caused the problem? We'd like some 'ammunition' to go back to the dealer to get it fixed.
We want to make sure it'll get covered under the warranty as we shouldn't be having this problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[email protected]

Are you from Iowa? I have military friends from there with the @mchsi.com address...then again, might be purely a coincidence...however, since you call yourself IronGeneral, thought I'd ask...

 

[smokster]

We've owned our 2008 Spyder since last May, and we've always had a harmonic noise at about 19-21 mph.

When we took it to the dealer for the first oil change, we mentioned it and asked them to check it out and fix it. They pretty much said it wasn't a problem and not to worry about it.

Well, we are worrying about it. We have a friend that bought the same model Spyder as us, and he doesn't have the problem.

We'd like to know if any other owners are having this problem, and if so, what caused the problem? We'd like some 'ammunition' to go back to the dealer to get it fixed.
We want to make sure it'll get covered under the warranty as we shouldn't be having this problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[email protected]

Mine had it for awhile.
It went away after awhile. I now have 18 kk, no issues

 

[ataDude]

Have the drive belt adjusted to the low end of the BRP tolerance. It fixed mine. And, it's probably better for your rear wheel bearings.
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[NancysToy]

Have the drive belt adjusted to the low end of the BRP tolerance. It fixed mine. And, it's probably better for your rear wheel bearings.
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I agree!
-Scotty

 

[dltang]

What those guys said...LOL...I know nothing about it but I wanted to say welcome and you have some great guys here with great advice.

 

[Firefly]

I've never gone that slow on mine - but I would also think the problem is with the belt tension.

 

[bjt]

Welcome to SpyderLovers irongeneral. :spyder:

 

[Lamonster]

welcome

Like others have said, drive belt is too tight most likely.

 

[Roaddog2]

welcome:agree:check belt tension first:ani29: