True Track Help!!
Had my mechanic install my Arnott air ride and true track and now I am getting just the most awful vibration 1-3 gears (when torque is highest) feels like engine and tranny just arent meshed or something its the entire bike really rough shake/vibration. Its really bad, any things I can look over or recommend to double check?
Doesn't the true trak essentially make the motor solid mounted after you install it? Seems to me that it does away with the dampening action of the rubber motor mounts.JMO.This isn't the first time I have heard this.
The True Track only stabilizes the engine and transmission assembly laterally, that is to keep it from moving sideways. The rubber mounts will still function as intended. You will feel a very slight more vibration because it is locked side to side, but most of the vibration generated by the engine is in the other direction if that makes sense. You might check if the unit was installed properly. Sounds like the "tie rod ends" might be adjusted too tight one way or the other. The rods should be adjusted in a neutral position, that is not trying to pull the engine to the right or left. If you pull one of the bolts that secures the end of the rod, it should be lined up with the mounting hole with no tension on it either to the right or left. Don't know if I'm explaining it correctly, but I hope you get the drift. I did notice a little more vibration with mine, but I mean a VERY little. I don't think most people could tell the difference. Mine works as advertised and is one of the best mods I've done.
Last edited by Bagger Jim; Apr 7, 2012 at 09:57 PM.
I installed a true track this past winter and although I haven't put more than 20 miles on the bike due to snow on the roads, I haven't noticed any change in vibration. I did put my bike up in October for the winter so it's been along time since I've ridden it but I think I would notice a change in the bike like that. Like WGJC said, the bolts into the true track rods should be a "drop fit", no shear tension on them when you bolt it up. I would check that first then do an alignment check on all three points.
X3! on what WGJC said. I couldn't have said it better or given a more complete explanation. If you push your bike hard in the corners, you'll love TT.



