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This is a tricky thing to describe, but here goes. On a few occasions when out on a run I have got a vibration through the pegs. My other half has felt it too as pillion. I’ve also had an odd thing where you think you’ve just gone over a stone in the road?
The tyres are bob on and correctly inflated. The bike has done about 13K miles. It seams to occur when the bike has been ridden for a little while. Could it be shaft or U/J related. Has anyone else experienced anything similar. My buke is a 2018 R1200RS SE

They do 'thrum' evidently and I think it may be 4th gear related. You'll find posts on it.

I don't notice to be honest. If I rev my bike higher up the range I get high frequency vibes but again it's not an area I need to visit often.

I'm headed towards 40,000 miles and any vibes are just character....

I'd carefully check the tyres and rims though, just in case.

Zitat von Charlieboy im Beitrag #1

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This is a tricky thing to describe, but here goes. On a few occasions when out on a run I have got a vibration through the pegs. My other half has felt it too as pillion. I’ve also had an odd thing where you think you’ve just gone over a stone in the road?
The tyres are bob on and correctly inflated. The bike has done about 13K miles. It seams to occur when the bike has been ridden for a little while. Could it be shaft or U/J related. Has anyone else experienced anything similar. My buke is a 2018 R1200RS SE

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Stock pegs. it's like wheel bearing issues, but they're all good

Mine is the same , some days it seems to vibrate more than on others . I can also relate to the stone thing , I can ride it and then "bang" , I don't remember seeing half a house brick in the road , presumably it was just a small stone but the feeling is definitely magnified.

Zitat von crossthread im Beitrag #5

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Mine is the same , some days it seems to vibrate more than on others . I can also relate to the stone thing , I can ride it and then "bang" , I don't remember seeing half a house brick in the road , presumably it was just a small stone but the feeling is definitely magnified.

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Mine did this, early in ownership and it's first trip abroad, mentioned in an earlier thread, seemed to be the 4th gear/poor running/clutch about to explode/engine seize like a two stroke, worry.
The journed home, 1000 miles across europe was not fun, holding the left hand over the clutch lever, watching engine temp flicker but nothing happened.
That engine temp was stable on the 2015 RS and now had a 5 degree mind of it's own 78 -83 degrees as I watched in on a straight road
Went to main dealership, having shortened my holiday - good response from them but after connecting up to diagnostics, with a test ride and no faults found I still had concerns.
Wanted a straight swop back to my 2015 RS it was so bad in my mind --- and then I rode home, 'looking for trouble'!
I can only assume 'something was loose' that they connected/clipped in place fully as it never happened again and nothing since.
6k miles later and the 12k service completed and never consider it (except now!) and glad I never had the engine apart looking for a 'loose clutch basket' ( search another thread?)
4th gear vibration - gone and smooth engine, gearbox fine (gasp rarely used anyway) and very happy with the RS.
Pretty sure after 1000 miles 'home' using super unleaded it was not dirty fuel but I guess I will never know.
As on another issue with vibrations being discussed I do know if I clip my gloves the 'wrong way' and the coat sleeve velcro is too tight against the glove then after 30/40 minutes my fingers start to tingle.
Just move the sleeves up a bit away from the glove fit adjuster and all will be ok.
Probably just hitting a pressure point on my wrist causing blood flow restriction.

Zitat von Ray B im Beitrag #6

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Zitat von crossthread im Beitrag #5

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Mine is the same , some days it seems to vibrate more than on others . I can also relate to the stone thing , I can ride it and then "bang" , I don't remember seeing half a house brick in the road , presumably it was just a small stone but the feeling is definitely magnified.

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This jus' don' soun' right....

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Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #7

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Mine did this, early in ownership and it's first trip abroad, mentioned in an earlier thread, seemed to be the 4th gear/poor running/clutch about to explode/engine seize like a two stroke, worry....

I can only assume 'something was loose' that they connected/clipped in place fully as it never happened again and nothing since.

6k miles later and the 12k service completed and never consider it (except now!) and glad I never had the engine apart looking for a 'loose clutch basket' ( search another thread?)

4th gear vibration - gone and smooth engine, gearbox fine (gasp rarely used anyway) and very happy with the RS.

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UPDATE.... Took the bike back to the dealer and they have removed the drive shaft, greased the splines and checked the U.J's, plus changed the final drive oil. Did a 2 up trip yesterday (around 100 miles) up to now, all seems good.