Clutch chirp (when cold)
Cruiser
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From: GA
Simple and obvious is the belt...pretty easy to check it rather than just assume it is ok. I have never gotten a chirp sound from any heavily lubricated parts like an oil bath primary. Chirping sounds says it is something dry...or air pressure shooting through small hole.
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Or a spun clutch hub bearing... seen it and heard it before.
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Does that sound clear up as soon as the bike has been ridden for a few minutes? I would think, based on my limited knowledge of bearing behavior, that a bad bearing would make noise all the time at various speeds. I have had a bad wheel bearing before that whined/howled. I have also had a bad bearing that made a sort of swishing sound but, they both did it hot or cold.
I will test that belt and see what happens. I reach down and feel the tension on that belt before every ride so, I know that nothing has changed there. The tension is good.
I will test that belt and see what happens. I reach down and feel the tension on that belt before every ride so, I know that nothing has changed there. The tension is good.
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Does that sound clear up as soon as the bike has been ridden for a few minutes? I would think, based on my limited knowledge of bearing behavior, that a bad bearing would make noise all the time at various speeds. I have had a bad wheel bearing before that whined/howled. I have also had a bad bearing that made a sort of swishing sound but, they both did it hot or cold.
I will test that belt and see what happens. I reach down and feel the tension on that belt before every ride so, I know that nothing has changed there. The tension is good.
I will test that belt and see what happens. I reach down and feel the tension on that belt before every ride so, I know that nothing has changed there. The tension is good.
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Does that sound clear up as soon as the bike has been ridden for a few minutes? I would think, based on my limited knowledge of bearing behavior, that a bad bearing would make noise all the time at various speeds. I have had a bad wheel bearing before that whined/howled. I have also had a bad bearing that made a sort of swishing sound but, they both did it hot or cold.
I will test that belt and see what happens. I reach down and feel the tension on that belt before every ride so, I know that nothing has changed there. The tension is good.
I will test that belt and see what happens. I reach down and feel the tension on that belt before every ride so, I know that nothing has changed there. The tension is good.
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