Vibration in mirrors

[roscoe 07]

Had a new front tire installed
MPA with dyna beads they tightened
Up steering head bearings
Have a vibration in mirrors over
60 MPH CANT TELL WHAT BACK
THERE had same problem when I
First got trike can bearings be too tight
Feels like electric sander if you put hand on
Mirror over 60 MPH

07 goldwing motortirke

 

[Rowdy]

Was the drive shaft serviced or worked on at this time? If not, I would suspect the tire or balance . The steering head brgs. should not have that effect.

 

[roscoe 07]

i replaced drive shaft with a new one from motortrike did not have vibration in mirrors before
i had tire replaced does tire have to be run a few hundred miles or what do yall think of
putting on CENTRIMATICS

 

[Gold Rush]

PM Sent

 

[JaysGone]

Even a new tire can be bad.
Bike tires more so then autos.
Mirror buzz is not generally a steering stem issue.
When I have a new bike tire installed.
I have them crank up the tire machine to its max rpms.
The initial balancing rpms I feel is very slow.
I don't ride at 25 mph or less. So I don't expect my tire to be balanced at low speed usage.
You might have a tire that's a tad out of round or with internal belt issues.
In any event who ever sold you the tire should back it up if you request a replacement.

I first have the tire static balanced then machine.
If it rides well sometimes I leave it alone.
More times then not, I leave on the weights and add beads anyway.
This way I feel if it throws a weight. The beads will counter act that.
I use 3-4 ozs of Dyna beads in any given tire size as a minimum.
Ive not found 2 ozs to ever really be enough in even a normal bike front tire.

As for Centramatics. Im sure they work as to their expense. Ill stick to my beads.

So far my new MT driveshaft has been fine.
A dream compared to the way it was.

 

[Bikerbozo]

Just to throw it out there. Are all the motor mounts secure?

 

[roscoe 07]

YOU MIGHT HAVE HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
i was riding today at 70 mph cant see out mirrors
pull in on clutch it 70 and everything smooth
how many motormounts and can this be done at home

 

[Lucky]

Seems to me if this problem started when the new tire was installed and the bearings were tightened the problem is in one of those two places.RIDE SAFE

 

[Veritas44]

from Wheels posted on another forum,,,

I might also suggst that you have someone check to make sure that the yoke and drive shaft are set up right. If they are "off" one tooth, that could cause a vibration. I would check to make sure that all 3 of your tires are balanced. That could be a cuase as well. Keep us posted, and good luck with getting it taken care of.

Now, Mister Jim will be the first to say he isn't an "Expert" but after having himself personally Owned and Operated a Motor Trike GL1800 Trike for over 150,000 miles,,,
He does actually know a couple things.
In that regard, he most definitely is NOT one of those "Experts" ...

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Check to find out if the tire installer used any type of liquid lube(even plain water) to assist in getting the tire on the rim? If so, I suspect some amount got inside and may have caused some or all of the beads to clump together???????????????

 

[John Luciano]

I had that problem and the mirror was loose. You have to pull away the Rubber and then you can twist the mirror. There are 4 screws. Use a long screw driver. Even a 1/16 of a turn loose is enough to make them vibrate. Wings don't vibrate.

 

[Hummingbird]

test

 

[John Luciano]

What? There is a test section. To test a post. I think it is still on here.

 

[roscoe 07]

ok i took out new driveshaft and put in old style
vibration went away WTH

 

[Gold Rush]

ok i took out new driveshaft and put in old style
vibration went away WTH

What does the front to rear yoke timing look like? Yes I know they are keyed so we can't change them. Remember the PM I sent you.....

 

[roscoe 07]

can get yoke timing closer with old

 

[Gold Rush]

can get yoke timing closer with old

If that timing is off then I'd bet the same thing happen to you that mine did. Time to call Richard at MT........ :gah: :gah:

 

[wingfan]

What does the front to rear yoke timing look like? Yes I know they are keyed so we can't change them. Remember the PM I sent you.....

I just got my new razor trike yesterday. The ride today revealed a similar vibration in mirrors and handle bars. Very annoying and very disappointing. What PM did you send to other guy? Might be helpful to me too. Will be calling dealer/installer tomorrow.

 

[jfingalls]

I had the problem until I replaced the REAR tires and balanced them. Checked the alignment of the rear wheels to each other and checked the alignment of the rear wheel height to make sure the front wheel was exactly verticle and made corresponding adjustments. Zero vibrations in mirrors now (as well as the handlebar grips). I have found the front wheel (and suspension) are contributors to mirror vibrations, however, don't ignor your rear tires/wheels. (My IRS trike kit has full caster and camber wheel adjustment capability which made alignment possible.) Good luck.