does anyone have a roadsmith on a victory

[wardy]

I have one on a cross country tour and I am having a vibration issue since i put it on I was wondering if anybody else experience this?

 

[rhino 2]

Dave......Welcome to Trike-Talk.....:wave4:

And we need a little more info on the vibration ....Front, Rear, at speed...?

 

[paws]

Hey Dave...welcome to TrikeTalk from west Texas!

 

[mhgoldwing]

I'm betting it's those rear tires. If you have an auto dealer that can Road Force Balance the wheels it may stop the vibration or reduce it to hardly noticeable. Unfortunately, trikes are very sensitive to rear wheels out of balance and it can feel like it is in the front.

Did the installer also change the front tire? If so, if the rear tire balance doesn't solve the problem then the front tire is where I would look.

What pressure are you running in rears? RS told me to run 28 psi and that is what I normally run. I add a little more when we're traveling fully loaded and pulling trailer.

 

[radismukes]

:welcome: to the Group form South Texas

 

[bikerbillone]

Go to this link and read about it, could solve your problem. I have no interest in the product, I just use it, gives me some peace of mind. Mind you that some have differing opinions, but read and make up your own mind.

www.ride-on.com

 

[wardy]

Its not the tires I can pull the clutch in and the vibration goes away and its only in 5th and 6th gear and between 2500 and 3000 rpm

 

[trikeman]

U joint may be going bad:wave4:

 

[mhgoldwing]

U joint may be going bad:wave4:

Wouldn't that cause the vibration no matter what gear he's in?

Could this vibration be due to engine characteristics on a Vtwin if he's lugging at that rpm range in those high gears? He doesn't say what speed he's running when it happens. Just a thought.....