Annual service, now bike is buzzier?

HyperM3 · 08-25-2011, 09:22 AM

So I just took my bike in yesterday for its first annual service. It has about 2600 miles on it. The thing I noticed the most was how much more vibration was noticable on the bike riding it home.

Anyone else experience this?

**1000RR** · 08-25-2011, 10:28 AM

Can you expand on what was done to your bike during the service?

HyperM3 · 08-25-2011, 10:43 AM

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Can you expand on what was done to your bike during the service?

Basic stuff as far as I know. Oil and filter change. Tire pressure. Chain(which I told them not to do since I just had the 520 put on a couple hundred miles ago). They did some routine computer stuff. And apparently they replaced a sticker on the inside which had a campain out on it.

LiterBoy · 08-25-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

So I just took my bike in yesterday for its first annual service. It has about 2600 miles on it. The thing I noticed the most was how much more vibration was noticable on the bike riding it home.

Anyone else experience this?

Cripes...I got the 6000 mile service done a couple of weeks ago and I just got done writing in another post that my bike seems smoother than ever. There's just no predicting, is there?

I can't think of anything they might do during a simple oil change that would cause a problem. Did they forget to tighten the LL fairing panel, maybe?

HyperM3 · 08-25-2011, 11:35 AM

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I can't think of anything they might do during a simple oil change that would cause a problem. Did they forget to tighten the LL fairing panel, maybe?

I dont even know. I mean, I was feeling it in the grips and very strongly in the foot pegs. This was not the case when I rode it in. I also know they changed the tire pressure(I could feel it) when I specifically told them not to.

LiterBoy · 08-25-2011, 12:04 PM

I don't know, Hyper. Set the pressure back to your preference and see if it helps, I guess.

HyperM3 · 08-25-2011, 12:09 PM

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I don't know, Hyper. Set the pressure back to your preference and see if it helps, I guess.

Yeah, thats the first place Ill start. Other thing is, and this is getting nitpicky, the bike came back dustier also. Looked like it was covered in a layer of filth. I had already waited 2 hours for them to get done and wasnt about to wait another 30 minutes for them to wash it. A bit disappointed to say the least.

Unfortunately, with the hurricane heading my way, I wont see riding weather till next week at least.

LiterBoy · 08-25-2011, 12:28 PM

Batten down and stay safe. We've got a couple of days before it reaches us.

Don't know what to say about the dealership or whoever it was that serviced your bike. I am rarely 100% satisfied with any dealership I associate with, be it car, motorcycle or any other kind. I choose to think I'm part of the problem by setting unrealistic expectations.

RansomT · 08-25-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

So I just took my bike in yesterday for its first annual service. It has about 2600 miles on it. The thing I noticed the most was how much more vibration was noticable on the bike riding it home.

Anyone else experience this?

How tight is the chain?

HyperM3 · 08-25-2011, 03:59 PM

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How tight is the chain?

Within spec. The thing is though, I had asked them not to touch my chain anyway since I just had the 520 conversion installe a few hundred miles ago. Regardless, if they didnt touch the chain, it wasnt as buzzy on the ride up to the shop.