rnizman
New Member
Hello,
New to the forum, first post! I'm a fairly new rider (3 years) and my first bike was a CBR250R. Was a great learner but I was starting to do some 2 hour commutes with it on the highway which was pretty rough. Traded the CBR in for a new 2014 NC700X about a month ago.
I'm noticing a low frequency vibration that seems to manifest itself on longer rides (over 1 hour). If I had to describe it, it feels like it's chugging; as if at low RPM in a low gear. Except I feel it to some degree in any gear, at any speed, and any RPM; even at idle. Another way to put it may be a pinging feel where the valves or cylinders are banging against something. Once it's warmed up, I feel it the most in 6th gear at around 60 mph or 3500 RPM. It gets to the point where have a headache and feel nauseated after some time.
I've been reading posts here related to vibration issues and many responses tend to recommend patience and allow the bike to break in. I'm at 950 miles and had the recommended 600 mile maintenance performed already. I mentioned this issue to the service tech and he said, "that's the way it is."
So, does this sound normal? Do I just need to be patient and put some more miles on it? Or is this an issue that needs to be handled by the dealer? In every other way, I love the bike, but if this is normal, I'm already regretting my purchase.
Thanks.
New to the forum, first post! I'm a fairly new rider (3 years) and my first bike was a CBR250R. Was a great learner but I was starting to do some 2 hour commutes with it on the highway which was pretty rough. Traded the CBR in for a new 2014 NC700X about a month ago.
I'm noticing a low frequency vibration that seems to manifest itself on longer rides (over 1 hour). If I had to describe it, it feels like it's chugging; as if at low RPM in a low gear. Except I feel it to some degree in any gear, at any speed, and any RPM; even at idle. Another way to put it may be a pinging feel where the valves or cylinders are banging against something. Once it's warmed up, I feel it the most in 6th gear at around 60 mph or 3500 RPM. It gets to the point where have a headache and feel nauseated after some time.
I've been reading posts here related to vibration issues and many responses tend to recommend patience and allow the bike to break in. I'm at 950 miles and had the recommended 600 mile maintenance performed already. I mentioned this issue to the service tech and he said, "that's the way it is."
So, does this sound normal? Do I just need to be patient and put some more miles on it? Or is this an issue that needs to be handled by the dealer? In every other way, I love the bike, but if this is normal, I'm already regretting my purchase.
Thanks.