Engine Vibration continues

[STRIPES]

No vibration to report here. However, sometimes when I get off of my R3 Standard my legs shake (but I am smiling).

 

[Chuckster]

Hi guys, I also have a vibration which is almost eliminated when slightly depressing the clutch lever.

What I see in the manual is a bushing which the clutch basket runs on, I am speculating that this could be a problem area if worn sufficiently.

The other cause could be as suggest, loose rivets at the basket/flywheel.

When the clutch lever is depressed I would think this more or less trues the clutch assembly at the same time steadying it and eliminating vibrations.

Has anyone gone to the lengths of pulling down their clutch in search of answers and have they come across this scenario?

Thanks
Chuckster

2010 Roadster, 25000 km's

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Size I will be interested to have you ride my Roadster sometime for you to compare the vibration in mine to yours. I just did a 2000km ride, the bike now done 9000km, the ride gave me plenty of time check the vibration, it comes in at 2100rpm, disappears at 2500rpm and come back at 2700rpm and stays in to 3500 rpm, on and of the throttle, and just like you say it completely disappears with the slightest pressure on the clutch lever.
It not an unbearable condition but would great if it was not there, the bike would be perfect.
I did speak to Triumph, they told me there were aware of the condition but not considered to be detrimental. I will have the bike shop have ride when the 10000km service is done and give their opinion.
By the way are you still riding your Rocket while waiting for your new one?

YES there is vibration that will change when you take the free play out of the clutch cable and IT is caused by the release mechanism flopping around

 

[motolink]

My Roadster is 3 1/2 years old and 15000km, the vibration my be a little worse than when I last reported it. Anyway I am going have tightness of the nut retaining the clutch basket checked to see if is up to correct torque specifications.
I have said it before, the bike would be perfect if this vibration condition was gone.
I have mentioned it to Triumph Australia and on every survey they have sent me.

 

[cr0ft]

Yeah, we did a longer run this summer and the vibration was somewhat worse than it was before, but it hasn't really impacted function in any way. I have yet to hear of anyone's clutch or bike going bad over this (?) so I guess it's just ride it and live with it.

 

[Edaman1]

Interesting to see others have similar problems.
Clutch system has been totally replaced at 12000km's.
It was smooth and powerful for a short while. But the vibration and loss of power has come back.
And it also still won't go into first gear sometimes and jumps out of 1st gear after the bike gets moving sometimes too.
The oil is filthy. In my first 2 Rockets the engine oil was never dirty. Even just before the service and oil changes were due
The dealer has come to get it and I have no Triumph to ride now.

Some have said that they will just ride their Rockets with the vibration.
I did not purchase a new Rocket III Roadster then another only to have it develope a vibration that makes me not want to ride it.

I Hope it gets sorted soon. I just want to ride my Rocket III.

 

[motolink]

I have not had any power loss issues only the vibration. I can live with it privided it does not get any worse. Engine oil is allways clean during oil changes which I do every 6 months

 

[El Toro Rosso]

I'm on my third Rocket III Touring.

The three had varying levels of engine vibration. The first one was the least smooth, although I loved the bike.

The third one is a 2014, and I finished the break in miles quite some time ago ... but I was dissatisfied with the level of smoothness.

Two weeks ago I decided to try something that I thought might help it.

I found a stretch of traffic free open road, slowed down to about 40 mph, dropped to second gear, and rang the daylights out of it through 3rd and 4th, up to a speed of between 90 mph and 100 mph. As part of this I also used significant engine braking on the return to the 40 mph level.

I repeated this procedure several times. It seemed to help, and it certainly didn't hurt anything.

Last week I went back to the same area and did it several more times.

I then went on a 220 mile ride. I was really pleased with the degree of smoothness exhibited by the bike.

By running at higher speeds for short bursts in lower gears, and by using engine braking, I may have finalized the seating of rings 'n things. I'd say this R3T now qualifies as the smoothest of my three.

 

[Chris Kelley]

I've got weird vibrations too.

They start in around 2000 Rpm and disappear around 2600. Also shakes a lot in neutral with the clutch released. Got a year's worth of warranty left and riding season is pretty much over here so I'm thinking about taking her in to the shop.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Hi guys, I also have a vibration which is almost eliminated when slightly depressing the clutch lever.

What I see in the manual is a bushing which the clutch basket runs on, I am speculating that this could be a problem area if worn sufficiently.

The other cause could be as suggest, loose rivets at the basket/flywheel.

When the clutch lever is depressed I would think this more or less trues the clutch assembly at the same time steadying it and eliminating vibrations.

Has anyone gone to the lengths of pulling down their clutch in search of answers and have they come across this scenario?

Thanks
Chuckster

2010 Roadster, 25000 km's

Hi All,

I have a 2010 Roadster with 30,000 kms and has always had a slight vibration that went away when pulling in the clutch lightly. I have noticed that the vibration is getting worse over time to the point that it is starting to get uncomfortable. It seems to me the entire clutch assembly just hangs out there on the end of the shaft. I am wondering if the bearing that supports it starts to wear and then the clutch "wobbles" causing the vibration. When the clutch lever is depressed it puts pressure on the entire assembly causing it to run true and stop vibrating. I am an auto mechanic but have never had the clutch apart to see if this is possible. Maybe someone who has seen it first hand can comment if this reasoning makes sense

HELLO
thread numbers #33 and #42
i have been a mechanic forever and these two guy know what they are talking about.
the trouble is in the clutch assembly. it may be in the spline area or the bearing sleeve or it may just need to have the clearance taken up by a slightly thicker washer.
it may take a new shaft that the basket rides on or a shaft and basket.
i have not been to mine.
warp has had the most experience and i think he is the one to ask as he has tried after market baskets and worked on his a lot because of the hp he has.