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john b · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by rustygunner

Sounds like your tire is 'singing' to me; probably due to the tread pattern, or maybe the rubber compound. I would think the whine would decrease once the tires are broken in though (about 1K).

Hey RustyGunner, thanks for the reply, I tend to agree with you but I have about 3k on the new tire now and the noise is still their. The rally is this weekend I may take it into the shop next weekend to have it checked. My biggest concern is that it may be ring gear and pinion whine, mabye if the backlash was not set properly when the new tire was installed, Im not sure but I know it is an issue with rear diff's on cars.

davidm · 2 Weeks Ago

i have a 1500 classic fi theat is missing when idiling at take off and when you slow down any help would be appreciated

rustygunner · 2 Weeks Ago

Check the plugs yet? Any mods done to the bike (FI computer, intake, exhaust, etc.)?

davidm · 2 Weeks Ago

plugs are fine...just started one day....no mods....i think it's a fuel prob

rustygunner · 2 Weeks Ago

SeaFoam

john b · 1 Day Ago

Well I took my 1600 Nomad to the Dealer to check the whine noise I am hearing at 50-60 mph when leaning the bike slightly to the left or right, they said the ring and pinion has an inherent amount of backlash, some are tighter than others and most have this noise at about 30 mph, since mine has the noise at a higher speed that is an indication that the ring and pinion gears have slightly more slack but it is a NORMAL condition, I wish you folks could hear this noise, It just started at around 13k after replacing the rear tire. This must be why Kawi went to belt drive on the new 1700. I will need to get a second opinion before the warranty runs out in May 2010. Since I havent had any responses of similar complaints I suppose I am the only one on this forum with this concern. I wonder what this will cost to have repaired once the warranty runs out, I'd be willing to bet that at that point it would cease to be NORMAL. I am a bit frustrated that my selling dealer told me that, this type of condition does not get better but usually gets worse. Thanks for letting me rant. Mabye my next bike will be a Gold Wing

rustygunner · 1 Day Ago

I have to wonder if they hosed something when they changed the tire? Since that's when the noise started, and the noise is not the tire itself.

Dudester · 1 Day Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustygunner

I have to wonder if they hosed something when they changed the tire? Since that's when the noise started, and the noise is not the tire itself.

I agree totally ! I'm no mechanical guru, but after reading these posts, I was wondering the same thing.....especially since the noise appears to be from the rear, at highway speeds, and when he leans the bike to left and right sides. Is it actually coincidental that the noise started right after the new tire was installed ???
I'd go back to the dealer, and have them jack the rear of the bike up, start the engine, and bring the bike up to 50 or 60 mph, to see if the noise is still there with no friction. If the noise persisted, I would have them remove the tire from the rim, and have them mount the rim to the bike and test it again. By following the process of elimination, they're bound to find out what is causing the noise.

windman · 20 Hours Ago

Mike,
We have the same bike. They're definitely FI. That "choke" is supposedly for cold starting but in 37,000 miles and many cold starts I've never used it.

windman

rustygunner · 12 Hours Ago

The 'Choke' on the FI bikes not a choke at all, it's a fast idle. If you ever remove the idle air injection solenoids, you'll definately need that.

2 Weeks Ago	#503 (permalink)
rustygunner Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 4,032	Check the plugs yet? Any mods done to the bike (FI computer, intake, exhaust, etc.)? __________________ '95 800A (sold) '01 1500 Nomad "we are small and exposed, and probably moving too fast for our own good" -Dave Karlotski-

2 Weeks Ago	#505 (permalink)
rustygunner Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 4,032	SeaFoam __________________ '95 800A (sold) '01 1500 Nomad "we are small and exposed, and probably moving too fast for our own good" -Dave Karlotski-

1 Day Ago	#507 (permalink)
rustygunner Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 4,032	I have to wonder if they hosed something when they changed the tire? Since that's when the noise started, and the noise is not the tire itself. __________________ '95 800A (sold) '01 1500 Nomad "we are small and exposed, and probably moving too fast for our own good" -Dave Karlotski-

12 Hours Ago	#510 (permalink)
rustygunner Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 4,032	The 'Choke' on the FI bikes not a choke at all, it's a fast idle. If you ever remove the idle air injection solenoids, you'll definately need that. __________________ '95 800A (sold) '01 1500 Nomad "we are small and exposed, and probably moving too fast for our own good" -Dave Karlotski-

2 Weeks Ago	#502 (permalink)
davidm Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	i have a 1500 classic fi theat is missing when idiling at take off and when you slow down any help would be appreciated

2 Weeks Ago	#504 (permalink)
davidm Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	plugs are fine...just started one day....no mods....i think it's a fuel prob

1 Day Ago	#506 (permalink)
john b Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Well I took my 1600 Nomad to the Dealer to check the whine noise I am hearing at 50-60 mph when leaning the bike slightly to the left or right, they said the ring and pinion has an inherent amount of backlash, some are tighter than others and most have this noise at about 30 mph, since mine has the noise at a higher speed that is an indication that the ring and pinion gears have slightly more slack but it is a NORMAL condition, I wish you folks could hear this noise, It just started at around 13k after replacing the rear tire. This must be why Kawi went to belt drive on the new 1700. I will need to get a second opinion before the warranty runs out in May 2010. Since I havent had any responses of similar complaints I suppose I am the only one on this forum with this concern. I wonder what this will cost to have repaired once the warranty runs out, I'd be willing to bet that at that point it would cease to be NORMAL. I am a bit frustrated that my selling dealer told me that, this type of condition does not get better but usually gets worse. Thanks for letting me rant. Mabye my next bike will be a Gold Wing

20 Hours Ago	#509 (permalink)
windman Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 19	Mike, We have the same bike. They're definitely FI. That "choke" is supposedly for cold starting but in 37,000 miles and many cold starts I've never used it. windman

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