Bent wheel from factory??

[Biosafena]

I have a 2012 RT Ltd. with just over 3000 miles. It has always had a low frequency vibration in the front end. Just enough that would make you hands and arms numb after a while. I found that one wheel has 1/2 oz. of weights on it, but the other wheel has almost 3 oz. of weights on it. While I had the wheels of for a good cleaning, I decided that I would have he balance checked and see if I could address the vibration. The wheel with the 1/2 oz. on it was spot on and needed nothing. The wheel with the 3 oz. showed that it needed another 1/2 oz. added. But here is where it got good....when spinning the wheel and tire we can see both wobbling about 3/8". Thinking that maybe we didn't have it chucked up correctly on the balancer, we tried again and again with the same results. Understanding that we are only doing a static balance rather than a dynamic balance to allow for weights only on the inside of he wheel. The tread wear looks pretty much the same as the other side. Has anyone else experienced a wheel this wobbly from the factory?? I have not hit a curb or pothole or any other objects. The bike drives straight and the steering is tight. I called the dealer and he wanted me to bring the whole bike in. I choked on that with the weather we are having and told him that the bike itself is fine, the problem seems to be only with the wheel (not even sure there is a problem with the tire). He finally said to just drop off the wheel and tire and he will see if BRP will do anything. Didn't sound too positive. Keeping my fingers crossed.


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[Biosafena]

I guess an additional question is how much weight are owners normally seeing on a RT wheel? Sounds to me like with 3 ounces the factory tried to balance the flaw out of my wheel.


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[Bob Denman]

You can't put enough weight on a wheel, to balance an out-of-round condition out of it. :shocked:
If your dealer sees that wobble, and then doesn't see any damage to the wheel caused by you; I think you've got a real strong case for a replacement! :thumbup:

 

[Jeriatric]

thinking outloud again

It could be the tire itself is not true and its not a problem with the wheel . Dismounting the tire from the wheel and checking the wheel for trueness would have been worthwhile. just a thought :dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I thought that they described the wheel as doing the wobbling...
But a tire with a busted belt in it is just as bad, and needs replacement just as much...

 

[Biosafena]

A little clarification, the proper term I believe would be excessive runout. This is a lateral deviation that can be clearly seen at the bead area of the wheel continuing through the tire and very visible when watching the tread and the wheel and tire spin on the shaft of the balancer.


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[jerpinoy]

I would take it to the dealer and raise your concern and see if they can help you out. good luck.

 

[BajaRon]

There have been a few defective wheels. You should see a big difference once you get this taken care of.

 

[Biosafena]

Can't wait to see how it rides after I get this straightened out (not literally). I thought it was pretty good before, but now I am thinking of a Cadillac ride!


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[ARtraveler]

Can't offer any additional advice here, but will be watching to see how it all works out. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

A little clarification, the proper term I believe would be excessive runout.

That was probably my lousy control over the English language that you've got in your sights... :shocked:

You are, of xourse; 100% correct in that very accurate description. :thumbup:

And I apologize for my cavalier use of the spoken word, where technical jargon should have been more appropriate! pps:

 

[Biosafena]

Don't sweat it Bob....I speak fluent hillbilly and can occasionally even type with a drawl that makes me hard to understand.


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[Bob Denman]

:thumbup:

 

[IGETAROUND]

a dial indicator set to zero on the rim and then slowly hand rotate should tell you how true the wheel is. If the wheel is reasonably true in it's run then it would have to be a slipped belt on the tire. Hope this helpshyea:

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree..!!

It could be the tire itself is not true and its not a problem with the wheel . Dismounting the tire from the wheel and checking the wheel for trueness would have been worthwhile. just a thought :dontknow:

:agree: Rims are less likely to be out of wack. Tires on the other hand can have a material flaw hence the balancing. Regardless seems they should take care of the problem..:thumbup:

 

[chris56]

had no Problem with my 2010 RT shocks - when I installed the 2011 version, I feeled a lot of Vibrations and I saw that one of my frontfender is not tight !!! (the same Problem of my friends RSS) .. when the Tire-shop changed my rear-tire, they tried to balance my front also, but told me thats not possible - I should have a look for new wheels - it was summer so i had no time to visit my dealer, so in my Holidays in italy I found this small "Garage" and they where happy to see there first Spyder.. was a 15min Job - lot of weight and everything is fine now .. everyone should check that each 7000 mls or so ...if not the bearings will brake