R1100R engine charactersitics?

reyb · Post by **reyb** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:17 pm

I've had this 2000 R1100R for about 6 months now and tonight while cruising around I noticed what seems to be some rattling in the engine when I'm in 2nd gear/20mph/2000rpm. Is this normal? I haven't been riding the bike that much to notice if it has always been there. Also, when I get to about 70mph/5th gear I can feel like a harmonic vibration. Is this normal as well?

Thanks,

Rey

Spookymonster · Post by **Spookymonster** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:00 pm

How many miles?

My 2k RR doesn't have either of those symptoms, but then it's still a pup...

reyb · Post by **reyb** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:48 pm

26k miles. So, you have no noticeable change in vibration around 70mph/5th gear? If not, then maybe it's just tires...hopefully.

SLEDGE · Post by **SLEDGE** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:01 am

What fuel are you ueing? Sounds like it my be predettenation,engine ping.Low octain fuel or carbon bild up.
That babby should run nice and smooth.
Good luck!@

reyb · Post by **reyb** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:31 am

Spooky,

Could you verify on your bike that you don't have any vibration at 5k rpms? At a stand still, I can feel the vibration at point.

Sledge,

I put the good stuff unless I accidentally thought I was filling my truck and put diesel in it.

Spookymonster · Post by **Spookymonster** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:46 am

reyb wrote:Spooky,

Could you verify on your bike that you don't have any vibration at 5k rpms? At a stand still, I can feel the vibration at point.

Unfortunately, the crap weather prevents me from doing so

. However, from memory, the 'blur zone' seemed to be around 50 MPH in 4th gear (not sure the RPM, but 5k sounds about right). 70 MPH in 5th was smooth as ice, as I recall. Again, just working from 2Ã‚Â½ week old memories.

Believe me, if I wasn't for the salt, ice and negative numbers wind-chill, I'd give it a go for ya

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reyb · Post by **reyb** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:12 pm

Spooky,

I wanted to eliminate the tires/rims vibrating, so what I meant by "stand still" was that I started the bike and just revved the engine to about 5k rpms, and it is around that rpm that I can feel the vibration. So, no need to ride the bike.

Thanks,

Rey

Spookymonster · Post by **Spookymonster** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:34 pm

I'll give her a try 2nite.