RTS VIBRATIONS

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Dont sound like a big issue. Mildly annoying.

I think Ga Blue Knight is on the right track. All belt drives will have a "natural" or "resonate" frequency at a certain speed and tension but will not last unless you stay at that speed and tension. The speed at which this occurs can be changed by tension on belt and/or length of belt. I assume after market belt tensioners are for the purpose of reducing such vibration by shortening belt length. A vibration that is occasional is probably the belt, if it is all the time it is probably something else. My 2012 RT belt drive will growl at certain speeds so I try to stay away from them.

:agree: I notice it with my RTS and the belt is at a perfect tension and the bike rides great. It is a belt drive thing. I tried setting the cruise at that speed and rpm that causes it to happen and it drove me nuts. The vibration would come and go frequently. I just stay away from cruising at those rpms. It is more noticeable in 4th and 5th gear around 5800 rpm. That said if it is not intermittent at a specific rpm, and when you get to a certain speed or higher it stays with you all the time, then you have bigger issues that need to be looked at. A good dealer will know right away after they go out for a test drive.