Things I've learned commuting on the Rocket

[Chris Kelley]

some have the vibrations and some don't
mine does. it was there at 6000 miles and just a little more at 36000.
my personal opinion is that it has a loose clutch drum and when u pull the clutch it centers that drum and that gets rid of the vibration. some will tell u that it is the little lifter that applies the clutch but i don't think that it is big enough to make it vibrate. u can not tighten the clutch to get rid of the problem because that will ruin your lifter and other parts. so now after 30000 mile i am almost used to it.

Honestly I'm not sure if mine has gotten worse or if I just notice it more now that I spend more time in that rev range. It was easier to avoid when I wasn't hitting traffic as much, but now I prefer the engine breaking and faster engine response at 3k while having to deal with all the people who derp their way to work.

 

[instant]

Louder Horn - first thing I usually upgrade on every vehicle. On RIII, people see you when they look. The problem is, they do not look anymore. They hardly manage to drive the car or even walk the street while staring into expensive little pocket screens they buy from apple and samsung. I have Stebel Nautilus and it is acoustic equivalent to 220V electric shock. Puts everyone back to reality better than group shower.

RIII - I simply love the bike. There is only one thing you can not cheat: when its hot outside, she must be moving, otherwise the heat becomes real pain for the rider. We have hot summer weather here now, basically over 30°C whole June and most of July, today 34°C/70% humidity, Thursday/Friday forecast is 38°C day / 26°C night.. Bike handles it well even in very slow traffic, but I do not. Week ago, after being trapped in traffic jam for about 1.5 hours, I came home with cooked testicles and grilled right leg. Following morning I went straight to the bank and one hour later paid for Burgman 650 in cash.. So now I have zero issues with commuting

 

[TheWhingnut]

I'm having the vibration issue too on my r3t. I am trying to find a way to dampen my handlebars I found that the bar ends have threaded sockets do they pop out? If so I was planning to fill my bars with airsoft pellets or rubber balls.

 

[HansO]

Stebel Nautilus first mod on every bike a necessity

 

[Chris Kelley]

RIII - I simply love the bike. There is only one thing you can not cheat: when its hot outside, she must be moving, otherwise the heat becomes real pain for the rider. We have hot summer weather here now, basically over 30°C whole June and most of July, today 34°C/70% humidity, Thursday/Friday forecast is 38°C day / 26°C night.. Bike handles it well even in very slow traffic, but I do not. Week ago, after being trapped in traffic jam for about 1.5 hours, I came home with cooked testicles and grilled right leg. Following morning I went straight to the bank and one hour later paid for Burgman 650 in cash.. So now I have zero issues with commuting

Don't tell anyone but I find myself haunting the Zero site now and again. Lol

 

[Chris Kelley]

I'm having the vibration issue too on my r3t. I am trying to find a way to dampen my handlebars I found that the bar ends have threaded sockets do they pop out? If so I was planning to fill my bars with airsoft pellets or rubber balls.

Honestly can't remember. I swapped to the kyurakyn ISO grips a few years ago. Don't have the bar ends for 'em though. That'll be my next option if I can't figure out what is actually wrong.

 

[Jag]

I'm having the vibration issue too on my r3t. I am trying to find a way to dampen my handlebars I found that the bar ends have threaded sockets do they pop out? If so I was planning to fill my bars with airsoft pellets or rubber balls.

The bar end threaded piece inside is tac welded.