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« on: October 17, 2011, 08:24:32 AM » |
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Took the 1998 Tourer out on Saturday and noticed a Noise / Vibration. Its when you are riding side to side. You know when just going down a street and riding left to right cruising at 30 mph or so. Leaning the bike back and forth.
But while in the lean the bike on both sides is making a rumble/grinding type of sound. WHat is it? Anyone had this before?
New tires in the spring with 1000 miles.
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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 11:55:57 AM » |
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Possibilities.
1. Rear wheel bearing, LH usually.
2. U-joint
3. Splines where the driveshaft drives the rear end.
All three require removal of the rear wheel, and driveline.
Not a big job though.
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 12:43:48 PM » |
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Do I have all 3 done while the tire is off? They charge a fortune to take the tire off due to the Cobra Pipes.
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 03:35:18 PM » |
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I'd bet it is the tires themselves. They tend to wear unevenly, cup, etc. Easy way to test it is to temporarily up the air pressure to about 50psi then see if it is better. If just a bit better, it's cupping in the tires.
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 05:20:31 PM » |
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I'd bet it is the tires themselves. They tend to wear unevenly, cup, etc. Easy way to test it is to temporarily up the air pressure to about 50psi then see if it is better. If just a bit better, it's cupping in the tires.
I agree with this. It might not be a bad time to buy a jack and start wrenching on the final driver yourself just to check. I wouldn't trust any shop to work on mine. |
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 06:05:32 PM » |
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+1 on the tires, my Bridgestones started doing the same thing within the first 750 miles, have 3000 on them now and is a little louder, you can really notice it in a long sweeper, feels like a rough bearing, as soon as you straighten up, the noise is gone. as Valker says air up and see if you have to lean over farther before it does it.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2011, 07:01:42 PM » |
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My 2000 Tourer had Metzeler tires and when I leaned it in a turn it sounded like the front wheel bearing was running dry. I later found out that it was the tires and was a normal sound for Metzelers. I'm running Dunlops on the 1999 Tourer and it makes a similar sound but not quite as loud. I've had the rear left bearing checked and it is good so I feel the same is on these tires. Going straight you don't hear it but when you lean it over you hear the roaring sound.
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 08:13:18 AM » |
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I have the same noise when leaned over at speed. So what is a good tire for milage and noise reduction?  I'm not ready for the "dark side". Lew |
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 12:43:07 PM » |
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I have the same noise when leaned over at speed. So what is a good tire for milage and noise reduction? I'm not ready for the "dark side". Lew ANY new tire will stop the noise for a while. There are lots of unexplainable differences in tire mileage. Some folks get 8,000 and others get 18,000 from the same tire. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2011, 08:31:54 AM » |
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Checked the tire pressure on the Metzler's last night. they were both at 32 PSI aired them up to 42 as the tire says and noise is much quieter.
Thanks all..
Too bad getting cold here to have to put the thing away for the winter.
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