Author Topic: Vibration at idle is different with front/rear brake applied  (Read 2567 times)

wheels

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 112
  • USA, NC, Raleigh
    • View Profile
Vibration at idle is different with front/rear brake applied
« on: September 20, 2011, 06:09:13 PM »
Engine is warmed up.  Stopped at a light I use the rear brake, there is more vibration than holding the front brake.  Idle speed is about 1700 rpm so I don't think its fighting the cvt.  I am making a list for the 600 mile checkup, any ideas ?

see sig below  .... thanks
2012  DT 300i  26K miles,  Bestem 929, Biondi w/s, LED brake/tail,turn, OEM mirrors fairing mount, removed buttstop
2015  GTi300  7K miles, Bestem 929 case, PUIG TS w/s, mirrors mounted to w/s, led DRLs in windguards
2014  Honda CTX700,  35Kmiles, many mods

Wil B.

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 147
    • View Profile
Re: Vibration at idle is different with front/rear brake applied
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 06:32:09 PM »
Most scooters vibrate more when the rear brake is applied at idle.  That's because the engine / trans is 'unsprung' weight vs a regular motorcycle or a car where the engine / frame is supported by shock absorbers.

Also 1 cylinder engines inherrently all vibrate at idle more than a 2 0r 4 cyclinder engine.

Nothing to worry about!  Same thing happens on my 50cc Super 9.

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

'71 Guzzi Ambassador
'91 Nighthawk 750
'04 Kymco Super 9
'10 Kymco Yager 200
Wil B.

2010 Kymco Yager 200
2004 Ktmco Super 9
2014 Honda CTX
"I am not a number. I'm a FREE MAN!"

Cortez

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1141
    • View Profile
    • My flickr account
Re: Vibration at idle is different with front/rear brake applied
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 07:13:40 PM »
Engine is warmed up.  Stopped at a light I use the rear brake, there is more vibration than holding the front brake.  Idle speed is about 1700 rpm so I don't think its fighting the cvt.  I am making a list for the 600 mile checkup, any ideas ?

see sig below  .... thanks

That's perfectly normal.
'08 FZ6n S2 ABS

SOLD: 2003 Peugeot Speedfight2 LC, 2007 Kawasaki ER-6F ABS, 2006 Kymco Agility 125, '12 Kymco Downtown 300i ABS,

TANWare

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
  • E3.38, RP oil Eng & FD, Dr Pulley 20x12 14 gr
    • View Profile
Re: Vibration at idle is different with front/rear brake applied
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 03:48:36 AM »
noticed this as well quite a while ago. I figured it is because the engine and CVT are direct connection to the rear wheel rather than like that of a MC where they are in the suspended cradle. Since I've noticed this I tend at lights etc to hold the front break only when on slight inclines etc............

wheels

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 112
  • USA, NC, Raleigh
    • View Profile
Re: Vibration at idle is different with front/rear brake applied
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 03:47:02 PM »
thanks for the replies. 
Previous scoot must have had a better engine mount, it was not as noticeable.
2012  DT 300i  26K miles,  Bestem 929, Biondi w/s, LED brake/tail,turn, OEM mirrors fairing mount, removed buttstop
2015  GTi300  7K miles, Bestem 929 case, PUIG TS w/s, mirrors mounted to w/s, led DRLs in windguards
2014  Honda CTX700,  35Kmiles, many mods

An Error Has Occurred!

Call to undefined function split()