Bmw R1300GSA Rattling

[Hoopylemitch]

First of all Hello I'm the new owner of an ex demo Bmw R1300 GSA TE in Racing Red, I absolutely love it.
It has the large Electric screen and the active ride height.
I rode it without earplugs yesterday, the screen is so smooth and quiet.
I was getting a harsh rattling vibration coming from the front somewhere, sounds like its coming from the front of the bike somewhere, lower than the screen.
I don't get it when I rev at a stand still, only when Im in gear, and I notice it much more when Im doing low speeds without ear plugs in.
Anyone else had this on theirs?

 

[Arsey]

First of all Hello I'm the new owner of an ex demo Bmw R1300 GSA TE in Racing Red, I absolutely love it.
It has the large Electric screen and the active ride height.
I rode it without earplugs yesterday, the screen is so smooth and quiet.
I was getting a harsh rattling vibration coming from the front somewhere, sounds like its coming from the front of the bike somewhere, lower than the screen.
I don't get it when I rev at a stand still, only when Im in gear, and I notice it much more when Im doing low speeds without ear plugs in.
Anyone else had this on theirs?

Check the cardboard and clothes pegs in the spokes haven’t come loose . It’s a bit of a crude way to improve engine note .

 

[grantmac]

And we’re off again….

To answer the original question…. Might be an idea to head back to the dealer and have them check it out for you

 

[zoltan]

Maybe the Mods should do a better job and remove comments which are irrelevant.
Had a similar vibration with a after market hugger. It sounded like it was coming from the front. Took it off in the end. Do you have a front wheel fender extender? Or any other aftermarket parts?

 

[Pukmeister]

Its probably the sound of Arsey rattling your cage.

 

[Arsey]

 

[Hoopylemitch]

Maybe the Mods should do a better job and remove comments which are irrelevant.
Had a similar vibration with a after market hugger. It sounded like it was coming from the front. Took it off in the end. Do you have a front wheel fender extender? Or any other aftermarket parts?

No its completely standard, I’ve only had it 1 week. I only noticed the rattling when i rode it for the first time without earplugs.

 

[grantmac]

As said if your dealer where you bought it is close to you, have them take a look at it
Fact you can only hear it without ear plugs suggests something is loose somewhere and vibrates when your riding. I’d have gone with the beak or front mud guard as first inspection points but as it’s the front it’s wise for them to give it the once over.

 

[The Other PaulG]

as it’s the front it’s wise for them to give it the once over.

Agreed. Noises can be tricky to trace on a bike that has any kind of fairing / screen as the sound tends to bounce around a bit.

 

[Arsey]

Maybe the Mods should do a better job and remove comments which are irrelevant.
Had a similar vibration with an after market hugger. It sounded like it was coming from the front. Took it off in the end. Do you have a front wheel fender extender? Or any other aftermarket parts?

My sincere apology for having a sense of humour

 

[Hoopylemitch]

As said if your dealer where you bought it is close to you, have them take a look at it
Fact you can only hear it without ear plugs suggests something is loose somewhere and vibrates when your riding. I’d have gone with the beak or front mud guard as first inspection points but as it’s the front it’s wise for them to give it the once over.

Cheers i will probably take it in for a check, at some point on a weekend.

 

[karlp]

First of all Hello I'm the new owner of an ex demo Bmw R1300 GSA TE in Racing Red, I absolutely love it.
It has the large Electric screen and the active ride height.
I rode it without earplugs yesterday, the screen is so smooth and quiet.
I was getting a harsh rattling vibration coming from the front somewhere, sounds like its coming from the front of the bike somewhere, lower than the screen.
I don't get it when I rev at a stand still, only when Im in gear, and I notice it much more when Im doing low speeds without ear plugs in.
Anyone else had this on theirs?

When you say ‘in gear’ - is that in gear when at a standstill or openly when moving

 

[zoltan]

My sincere apology for having a sense of humour

Considering he hasn't bean here long he may or not have one. Banter and such no mercy in the Pub. You would last 2 seconds in the BMW Club, mind probably all dead by now....

 

[Hoopylemitch]

When you say ‘in gear’ - is that in gear when at a standstill or openly when moving

Only when its moving in gear.

 

[EVskiy]

Maybe the Mods should do a better job and remove comments which are irrelevant.
Had a similar vibration with an after market hugger. It sounded like it was coming from the front. Took it off in the end. Do you have a front wheel fender extender? Or any other aftermarket parts?

Whatever happened to that is a sense of humour .

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Whatever happened to that is a sense of humour .

Unnecessary in the technical section

 

[karlp]

Only when its moving in gear.

Two things I would try.

Get on a steep hill - turn the engine off then roll down the hill.

Secondly

jack the bike up and spin the front wheel as fast as you can

Third

Jack the back end up

Start engine and put in gear

Any noise?

 

[Baked Bean]

Knobbly tyres?

 

[Hoopylemitch]

Knobbly tyres?

No they are the metzer tourance 2 tyres. The vibration happens at certain engine speeds.

 

[Hoopylemitch]

Two things I would try.

Get on a steep hill - turn the engine off then roll down the hill.

Secondly

jack the bike up and spin the front wheel as fast as you can

Third

Jack the back end up

Start engine and put in gear

Any noise?

I will have a go, thanks for the suggestions.