Vibration

[speedfrk]

Got a vibration noticed on a ride last Friday. Can't pinpoint it other than I can feel it in the handlebars. The only change was new Avon tires about 100 miles ago. Everything felt great after new tires were installed, but now this. Any ideas.

 

[Wetrudgeon]

It the vibe at all speeds/rpms? At idle?

We trudge on.

 

[speedfrk]

Not at idle, but I'd say anything above around 35MPH.

 

[R3Tex]

Did you happen to sling a weight off the tire? I've lost stick on weights before and it has caused a vibration

 

[speedfrk]

The weights were the first thing I thought of, but all are intact.

 

[CanberraR3]

If you've only done 100miles take it back to the tyre place and get them to check balance and fitting. Have you checked the pressure in the tyre?

 

[speedfrk]

I'm pretty good at checking pressures.

 

[speedfrk]

I meant consistant.

 

[TOMCAT]

I'd be going back to the tyre fitter ... as a rule they are the tyre experts. Could have a dodgy tyre that's not detectable just by looking at it.

 

[TURBO200R4]

iv'e heard on car tires that if you slam on brakes just after you had them mounted that they will slip on the rims throwing your balance off.
i would think that they could get that rear tire off the ground about 5 inches and run it up to about 50 or so and check that rear tire. also if you run it at about 5 mph you can see if it runs true and there is not any bumps on it.
herman