If you don't get a satisfactory response from the dealer I'd contact Yamaha USA directly.

"Vibration" is a difficult phenomenon to pin down or quantify, and it's quite likely that the "mechanics" at the dealership will simply want you to go away and leave them alone by telling you that what you're experiencing is typical of that bike and to learn to live with it.

They may be right, or maybe not, but I hope you get it fixed properly. It may be that it shouldn't be ridden until it is.

Good Luck!

 

Thanks man. I will contact the dealer today. If not I will call Yamaha directly.

 

Wheel balancing stands and stick-on weights are inexpensive. I swear by mine. Our roads are so bad. When I get a vibration, I pull the wheel and almost always the wheel is out of balance. Through the bars and shaking mirrors is most likely front, seat and pegs more towards the rear wheel. Also, I always replace the stock vibrapegs for something adjustable with a little rubber on top like the Rizomas.

 

I assume this is brand new bike so it should be an obvious problem and sounds like the front tyre or rim is defective or damaged in transit. You shouldn’t be worried if they test ride it and it’s that obvious. Or test ride another on at a shop to check it’s not normal. I put rubber top pegs on mine from another bike I had mostly for lack of grip but it is a bit buzzy. Now I have spikey round rear sets and it’s fine I hardly notice and the position is better

 

You assume correctly. Got it a month ago. Haven’t be able to ride it much.

 

I found out today that the front tire does not have any balancing weight.im going to reach out to the dealer today. If they do not want to do anything about it. I will call Yamaha.

 

My 2025 xsr900 did not have any weights either, but when I put wheels on the stand, they seem perfectly balanced.

 

Who put the slider on the front axle? The stock axle is only long enough to mount flush on both sides. If you messed with the front wheel, I wouldn't advise getting pissy with the dealer and Yamaha. If you hit a bump pulling out of the driveway the first time and knocked it out of balance, would you blame Yamaha or the dealer? Yes, sometimes the front tire is perfectly balanced without weights. FYI, I avoid letting the dealer touch my bike at all costs unless it is a catastrophic warranty failure. I always felt like learning how to work on a bike was as important as learning how to ride one. It is a rewarding part of the experience.

 

So the sliders messed up my wheel balanced is that what you’re saying? Never heard of that in my life, have a friend who has the same sliders and doesn’t have the same issue as me.

 

It can mess up the wheel alignment. Did you have it off the ground and hold the brake when you tightened it down? Is it torqued to spec? Catch my drift.

 

It can mess up the wheel alignment. Did you have it off the ground and hold the bake when you tightened it down? Is it torqued to spec?

I didn’t have it off the ground. I don’t have a stand for this bike. It just bolt on sliders I did not mess with anything in the front wheel.

 

Many years ago, I took my wheels to my favorite dealer for new tires and balance. Put them back on and they were out of balance. I took the wheels back. They took me back to the shop and showed me they were in balance. On the way home, I took them to another shop, and they were way out of balance. I mounted them and they were perfect. I called the first shop and told them what I did and that their machine was off, so they had it recalibrated, called me and refunded my money for the mount and balance. I have bought many more bikes from them since, but I now own a tire machine and balancer.

Fork sliders are only helpful on a low speed or tip over. In the dirt on a high speed crash, sliders dig in the dirt and cause the bike to cartwheel. I go so far as reduce unsprung weight with titanium fasteners around my wheels and brakes for better feel and suspension reaction, thus improving my chance of staying upright.

 

I’ve thought about using those style sliders and the protection under fork legs that use the same bolts to mount as the floating axle bolts and wonder if they could mess with the fork alignment. I get what you’re saying

 

Yeah, have the dealer check the tire balance. Bikes come almost completely assembled out of the crate and checking balance is not part of the setup checklist. So if it doesn't feel right, have them check it.

A lot of us here are DIY'ers, so if you ask for advice, we're gonna automatically assume you're a DIY'er too.

 

Yeah, have the dealer check the tire balance. Bikes come almost completely assembled out of the crate and checking balance is not part of the setup checklist.

A lot of us here are DIY'ers, so if you ask for advice, we're gonna automatically assume you're a DIY'er too.

Thanks man’s I called them and they say to run it till the 600 miles service, I was like okay. I will take it else where so they can check my balance in fact. I’m thinking I f taking the front wheel off and take it myself

 

I’m thinking it’s something very simple. How long did you have the r6 and did it also have a similar problem? You could remove the sliders loosen the axle pinch bolt and hold the front brake and bounce the suspension forward and back to align the forks then retighten the 1 pinch bolt. It doesn’t need to be very tight. Under warranty and so new probably should not do anything

 

Ah you know about my previous bike? Yeah but this is totally different for sure. It just can’t be happening to me twice lol. But yeah I will be taken it to them to see what’s up

 

It’s a quandary Even though you mentioned checking the chain adjustment, ensure that both the front and rear wheels are properly balanced. Imbalanced wheels can cause vibrations, especially at higher speeds.
Tire Condition: Check the condition of your tires. Uneven wear or damage can cause vibrations. Ensure that the tires are properly inflated and that there are no foreign objects embedded in the tread.
Suspension: Inspect your suspension components. Worn-out or improperly adjusted suspension can cause vibrations. Make sure the forks and shock absorbers are in good condition and properly adjusted.
Bearings: Check the bearings in the wheels, steering head, and swingarm. Worn or damaged bearings can cause vibrations. If you're not comfortable doing this yourself, a professional mechanic can inspect them.
Engine Mounts: Ensure that the engine mounts are secure and in good condition. Loose or worn engine mounts can cause vibrations to be transmitted to the frame and handlebars.
Exhaust System: Inspect the exhaust system for any loose or damaged components. A loose exhaust can cause vibrations, especially at Given your previous experience with the R6, it might be worth mentioning this to the dealer. They might have more specific insights or checks based on your history
It’s 🤖 but I agree problem solving is pretty good at it or the other side already knows there’s worse ways to solve problems I guess and other ways around seeing things i

 

Maybe I’ll get some do they come in contact with the fork lugs

 

They sit flush on the side of the fork. I will take them off and show you that it does not affect anything ok the bike

 

Okay I assumed they might be making the captured axle on the left sitting on the bike or right side facing the bike from the front 😵‍💫 it needs to be loose to find its place so the fork legs so they are parallel or it will cause binding. This is what someone was trying to say above. I’m assuming you’re new to this. Not sure but you’ll work it out i. If the In the picture the axle is right on the edge of the axle. If the axle is poking out more or less the suspension won’t work properly and you might feel more stiff forks and vibrations coming through the handle bars. Sorry my other comment was just ai. It’s interesting how it makes up stuff as you type so it gives really fast answers and provides pretty good information I think you will eventually bump into an answer for someone else or it will end up taking to it’self eventually sorry I’ll I hope I can I can’t help yits probably something else but in the interest of someone learning something I can’t remember where I learned that probably a dmt Dave moss tuning video on YouTube and playing with suspension and spending way too much time online while trying to figure out how stuff works and getting it wrong. Last ride I went to soft on the fork high or low speed compression adjustment and the ride was harsh. I’ll probably have a dream tonight and I’ll come to me. Nice blinkers

 

I see what you’re saying I will show you tomorrow that my axle is completely seated in the fork legs. Yeah I know what you are saying. The suspension guy tuned my r6 suspension too. He will tune my nt09 sp as well.

 

No the right sitting on the bike. Any way If you don’t know what I mean it’s not important it’s probably better to just get someone else to do it and take the bungs off I guess if they were bumped it could cause alignment issues and the bolt(sshould be torqued to spec

 

2 fast 2 serious nice bike wish I had one like that

 

Yeah the right is. I will show you. Just give me sometime

 

It’s ok 👍

 

The OE front tire on my '22 didn't have any weights, and it was balanced perfectly.
In fact, most of the T32-T33 I have spooned on have taken less than 1/2 oz, with quite a few needing no weights.
Wheel balance vibrations are usually harmonic in nature. They will peak at various speeds and diminish at others.
Do you notice any change in the vibration at different speeds, or does it shake more as you increase speed?
More vibration with increasing speed is usually a radial run-out issue with the tire/wheel assembly.

 

I felt it around 65 miles per hour honestly. Mind you I was doing 65 in 6 gear around 3900 RPM. And yes I think the faster I go, the more I feel it, but again I’m still in the break in period.

 

When they open the box from Yamaha they have a bracket attached to the handle bar clamp from above. The dealer probably only adjusts the handle bars and they are fully assembled. It’s pretty normal to not need weights with some tyres and rims. You should find the heavy spot without the tire installed and mark it then line it up to the tire instead of the valve. These wheels look very well to me even though they’re supposed to be common. They a spin forged or something right. Not sure what that means but it sounds like spinning while they’re being made?

 

Can you get the wheels off the ground?
I would look at the tires for any sign of excessive radial runout, which would create that symptom.

 

Got to love this forum. No matter the way it seems or whatever the issue. someone always comes up with gold. Always interesting to stwhat comes of these kind of threads now. It usually works out great and I’ll at least learn something or pick up on something else motorcycle related to apply in the real world it’s great to have access to forums like this. I’m just going to look into axle sliders now. I always saw them as just bling and wrote them off except maybe belonging on a supermoto. Maybe I was wrong about them just getting in the way and adding more weight and not practical. I don’t like the idea of a metal rod going through my axle but they must have ones that expand like bar end weights also.

 

I use sliders on my bikes to reduce potential damage to very expensive parts.
If the bike and I get into a yard-sale off, I don't think anything would mitigate that.
What they will do is protect the shiny bits better if I tip over.
I have an axle slider up front, but I use the swingarm bobbin sliders out back.