cootertwo
Living Legend
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2013
- Messages
- 2,043
- Location
- Labelle Florida USA
- Ride
- 2013, & 2 05's R3R, 2006, 2004 Harley's, 2004 Kaw
Went out for a ride yesterday, (2014 R3R, 8000 miles on clock) and about 3/4 through the ride, picked up a vibration, noticed in handle bars first, then pegs, then instruments shaking. Hard to describe, or diagnose. Not engine related, stays the same, clutch engaged, or not. It's a constant rumble, like if you were going over a continuous strip of small speed bumps. After inspection, it almost looks like the rear wheel is cocked a bit. Tire almost touching left side of swing arm, maybe 1/8" clearance, and about an inch clearance on the other side. Also when looking at where the final drive fits onto the wheel hub, it looks like it is out of sorts, like the front of the rear wheel is twisted to the left. Maybe a bad rear wheel bearing ???? I did have the final drive replaced under warranty, a few thousand miles ago, so I'm contemplating on whether to have dealer come pick it up ($100 1 way) or pull the rear wheel and have a look see? I knew I shouldn't have been bragging about her, the other day. Anybody else out there ever have or hear of such a problem? It's bad enough I don't want to ride it, but I fear the dealer might come up with the old "Hardley" phrase, "oh, they all do that". I guess with warranty still in place, I should let them come get it, and cross my fingers, toes, and anything else that will cross.