nasty vibration

[redmonster]

so here is my problem.

when riding at a speed between 106 and 116. it gets gradually worse my bike has a nasty vibration that is really putting me off it.
i've checked tire pressures and if the rear wheel is aligned.

i would like some feed back from people on what you all think it could be before i contact Ocean BMW in Plymouth to see if i can book it in.

many thanks

Pete

 

[Trumpetman21]

You dont have the tyre sealing gunk in the tyres do you?

 

[redmonster]

no nothing at all like that.
i have the same colour bike as yours!

 

[Trumpetman21]

I only ask as I had an SP-2 that felt like it was shaking itself apart above 120mph, turns out it was the tyre gunk the previous owner had in the tyres (I didn't realise it was there until I changed the tyres). With fresh ungunked tyres it was vibe-free.

 

[unionjack]

A wheel out of balance will give some big vibes at speed.

 

[jovie]

Check your suspension settings.
My bike was fine when I ad the standard sport settings, but as soon as i set it up differently it started vibing badly just over 90.
Could also be wheel balancing

 

[yam-andy]

Just wind the throttle on 116!!

 

[Shug]

First thing I'd do is have a close check of your wheels and make sure there's not a sticky pad left where a wheel weight has parted company...

 

[cally1066]

When travelling along at the speed that the vibration is bad pull in the clutch, if the vibration goes its coming from the engine, if its still vibrating it will be wheel balance

 

[redmonster]

all sorted.
a wheel balance weight had come off. and where i go around roundabouts, i had worn more of the right hand side of the tyre than the left, so new rubber and a re-balance and its all good as new :race2_smilie: