Rear suspension chatter. Anyone else

[savagio]

I have the 1200 adventure, purchased as a demo with 2000 km, and having a lot of fun after stepping off Harleys and triumphs, what a great versatile machine

I have a question, as anyone else experienced rear end chatter[ like a metallic clatter] from either the swing arm or the rear shock area, I get this when accelerating uphill on corrugated dirt surfaces, my mate on on standard GS says his is the same, I am assuming its the result of breaking traction on a closely corrugated rough surface,

I've reviewed the lot of this forum and can't recall seeing this issue mentioned anywhere

Are they all like this???? or do I, we have a problem? Please give me some feedback, as I'm due for a 10,000 km service in a couple of days and if I do have a problem I'll have it rectified under warranty.

This is my first post, and I really enjoy the forum, thanks for any feedback

 

[Dahoum]

Hi Savagio and welcome to the site

Cant say I've noticed this. i would have thought though that any bike going at a lick over corrugated dirt surfaces will give a certain amount of 'chatter' from the rear end.

 

[Daffy]

Hi to all the guys in the colonies (if that doesn't hack them off nothing will), hope your enjoying 2007,

I have experienced the noise described, it is the centre stand bouncing onto the rubber stop.

you can prove this theory by putting a cable tie on the stand and taking the bike for a test run up a suitably bumpy track.

Going to have another glass of wine now so TTFN!

Happy new year to all.

 

[Eastriding2002]

I've had this as well, put it down to bad road surfaces and the tyres. I was fretting initially thinkling all kinds of mechanical gremlins were at work in the shaft drive! Nice to know it seems I was wrong on both counts.

 

[rodskogj]

I'm on a '07 and have noticed this as well. I think (hope) its normal. I initially thought centerstand as well, but when 'flicking' the centerstand up manually it makes a more muted, rubber silenced sound. I'll try the zip tie next time and see if it really is the centerstand (or side stand) or not.

 

[Nigel Statham]

I have the 1200 adventure, purchased as a demo with 2000 km, and having a lot of fun after stepping off Harleys and triumphs, what a great versatile machine

I have a question, as anyone else experienced rear end chatter[ like a metallic clatter] from either the swing arm or the rear shock area, I get this when accelerating uphill on corrugated dirt surfaces, my mate on on standard GS says his is the same, I am assuming its the result of breaking traction on a closely corrugated rough surface,

I've reviewed the lot of this forum and can't recall seeing this issue mentioned anywhere

Are they all like this???? or do I, we have a problem? Please give me some feedback, as I'm due for a 10,000 km service in a couple of days and if I do have a problem I'll have it rectified under warranty.

This is my first post, and I really enjoy the forum, thanks for any feedback

Hi, I can't speak for the 1200 but my 1150 does exactly the same thing. I Don't think there is a fault. Cheers.

 

[cookie]

heard it once on my 12gsa. ignored it, as i'd heard it mentioned here

 

[Burra boy]

G'day Savagio.

I get the same on the back dirt roads around NSW so wouldn't worry about it.

And what's this bagging out us colonial people? At least WE can play cricket!!!!!!