Vibration through Footpegs

Size Does Matter said:

Just purchased a 2011 Rocket 3 roadster.
The speedometer has just turned over 2000klms. At the 800klm service I informed team Moto about a vibration that comes in through the footpegs and then through the handle bars.

I the did a three day ride through South Western Queensland and the vibration got worse. The vibration was worse and most prevelant when in either 3rd, 4th or fifth gear at 2000rpm. However when applying a little clutch pressure on the clutch lever just enough to take up the freeplay the vibration disappears. The vibration was worse from 2krpm to over 3k rpm.

The bike shop has been great and could easily see that the bike had a problem. Triumph I found were a little slow to get things moving under warranty but nevertheless the bike has been stripped and the engine is out of the bike. Triumph are blaming the clutch and want it sent to see if its out of balance.

Enough to make you cry with a brand new bike.

See how things go.

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TOMCAT said:

Welcome , sorry to hear of your dramas .Engine out of the bike at 2,000 klms ... i'd be asking for a replacement bike if it don't come back running as it should. Ive found dealing with Triumph Australia direct gets things moving. Which TeamMoto you going to ?

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motolink said:

There are other posts about the very same condition, including my own but the experience I have does not sound as bad has your description.
I rode two different demo Roadsters before I purchased mine and both had the same vibration most pronounced at 2200rpm, and when I pull the clutch in just enough to take the free play out of the clutch the condition disappears.
My mate has a classic that was dismantled by Team Moto, the condition was a lot less when he got the bike back but it's back to the same as it ever was.
Mine is not bad enough that I can't live with it provided it does not get any worse, from the best I can find out the condition is just torsional vibration that is mot dentremential to the bike.
Be interesting to hear the results of your repairs.

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Size Does Matter said:

Team Moto Virginia is where I purchased it. That's where the bike is now with no engine in it. They have been ok about this and they know what I'm on about as they agree with me.

Cheers Chris

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TOMCAT said:

Rusty's a good young fella , he did the righty by me after my prang. Still if you don't get the bike back fixed to your satisfaction get onto Triumph Australia. Like i said i'd be pushing for a new bike with those sort of k's. Had a similar problem with a new Harley i purchased , they were willing to give me a new bike when i jumped up and down.

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