Weird Noise Worries Me
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From: Jackson, GA
Weird Noise Worries Me
I'm hearing a weird noise from the back of the bike. I checked it out and nothing is rubbing. The brakes aren't sticking. Everything looks fine. When I first start riding, I don't really hear the noise. The more/longer I ride, the louder the noise gets.
So I take the bike to the shop to have them look at it. The mechanic takes it for a short ride and says "I don't hear any noise." So I head home and about half way home I hear it again. It's not something that I can describe in writing. I'm at a loss here and I know it's not a normal noise.
Has anyone ever had a similar problem?
Any suggestions?
So I take the bike to the shop to have them look at it. The mechanic takes it for a short ride and says "I don't hear any noise." So I head home and about half way home I hear it again. It's not something that I can describe in writing. I'm at a loss here and I know it's not a normal noise.
Has anyone ever had a similar problem?
Any suggestions?
Tourer
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From: Millington NJ
Bearing failure
This sound like a bearing, the new wheel bearing does not have any grease on them and are seal. Check the bearing on the pulley side of the wheel they go first because of the belt tension. This happen on 2004 Buell
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you probably would have mentioned it, but have you done any work back there? if so, i'd check all the components you've worked on and go from there.
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I feel like an idiot trying to describe the noise, but here goes. Woo-woo-woo-woo... The longer I ride the more pronounced it gets. I know this isn't a normal sound and I just want it fixed. I don't want to have an accident do to a part failure that I could have prevented.
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sounds like bearing or belt problems to me... have you ever removed the rear wheel or adjusted belt tension? i'd check your belt tension and belt wear, got a service manual? hows your tire wearing?