Weird sound when riding
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Weird sound when riding
Last night I was riding my Springer when I heard a weird loud humming sound. It lasted about a mile or two at forty miles per hour then stopped. It sounded more electrical than a mechanical sound. I believe the high-beam had cut out when I heard the sound. When I got home, I inspected the bike, and I couldn't see any issues. I haven't ridden the bike today, but I was curious if anyone has experienced a similar situation.
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Haha, yeah, I plan on taking it out later today. After thinking about it, maybe it isn't electrical, and I'm in error about the high beam. I suppose a bad bearing could make a high-pitched squeal on a Hog.
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Try to determine if its road speed or engine speed sensitive.
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Just put a few miles on it, and it did make the noise again for a few seconds [at 35 mph]; after a half a mile down the road, I continued driving and nothing. I retraced my ride from last night to get an approximate distance when it started; it appears to have been for about one and a half miles before it stopped [25-45 mph].
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can you tell whether it's coming from front, rear or center?
I don't know much, and even less about electrical, but can't recall shorts, cooking wires or bad connections make a "high pitched squeal"
Humms, buzzes, arc snaps yes, but hi-pitched squeal at particular speeds, I'm thinking mechanical.
does it make a difference if you pull the clutch in or change gears?
any difference in sound if you weave back and forth in your lane?
I doubt I'll be able to help, but know the more specifics you add will help the knowledgeable folks here help you
..L.T.A.
I don't know much, and even less about electrical, but can't recall shorts, cooking wires or bad connections make a "high pitched squeal"
Humms, buzzes, arc snaps yes, but hi-pitched squeal at particular speeds, I'm thinking mechanical.
does it make a difference if you pull the clutch in or change gears?
any difference in sound if you weave back and forth in your lane?
I doubt I'll be able to help, but know the more specifics you add will help the knowledgeable folks here help you
..L.T.A.
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can you tell whether it's coming from front, rear or center?
I don't know much, and even less about electrical, but can't recall shorts, cooking wires or bad connections make a "high pitched squeal"
Humms, buzzes, arc snaps yes, but hi-pitched squeal at particular speeds, I'm thinking mechanical.
does it make a difference if you pull the clutch in or change gears?
any difference in sound if you weave back and forth in your lane?
I doubt I'll be able to help, but know the more specifics you add will help the knowledgeable folks here help you
..L.T.A.
I don't know much, and even less about electrical, but can't recall shorts, cooking wires or bad connections make a "high pitched squeal"
Humms, buzzes, arc snaps yes, but hi-pitched squeal at particular speeds, I'm thinking mechanical.
does it make a difference if you pull the clutch in or change gears?
any difference in sound if you weave back and forth in your lane?
I doubt I'll be able to help, but know the more specifics you add will help the knowledgeable folks here help you
..L.T.A.
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Overdue for a 25,000 service, I'm waiting till October to have it done.