noise while leaning
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Road Master
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From: NC Mountains
noise while leaning
We have reached the 1000 mile mark on our EGC. I've noticed a mechanical "whine" when the bike is leaning through a turn(either way). It is not the 5th gear whine so many people have talked about...it does it in any gear or speed. I thought about tire whine but have ruled that out after listening closely as I ride in different conditions. It doesn't sound like it's about to come apart but it did not make that sound when we first got it and I just wonder if any of you guys have heard such a noise. \\;
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RE: noise while leaning
I have a similar noise when I lean through turns also. I have checked everything I can think of, so I guess a trip to the dealer is in order.
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At first I thought it was just the voices in my head again
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At first I thought it was just the voices in my head again
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Road Warrior
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: noise while leaning
I agree with Dogwood. It's the front tire.
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Although my front has 15,000 on it and it hasn't gone away. But I ride mostly on the freeway and not that agressive. I don't get on the side of the tire much but when I do I can really hear it.
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Although my front has 15,000 on it and it hasn't gone away. But I ride mostly on the freeway and not that agressive. I don't get on the side of the tire much but when I do I can really hear it.
Road Master
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RE: noise while leaning
I had a whine in the front wheel of my '89 EGC when leaning and my '07 does the same thing. \\; It sounds like wheel bearings loading up and my '89 would do it regardless of the bearings just being repacked or if they had a lot of miles on the grease job (new ones are sealed). I believe it's the bearings taking a thrust loading in the corners that they don't otherwise have. I also think it's more audible on a Classic than an Ultra because there are no lowers to muffle the sound. I'll let the guy at the service desk tell you that it's normal for an HD though.
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RE: noise while leaning
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I had a whine in the front wheel of my '89 EGC when leaning and my '07 does the same thing. \\;\\\\\\; It sounds like wheel bearings loading up and my '89 would do it regardless of the bearings just being repacked or if they had a lot of miles on the grease job (new ones are sealed). I believe it's the bearings taking a thrust loading in the corners that they don't otherwise have. I also think it's more audible on a Classic than an Ultra because there are no lowers to muffle the sound. I'll let the guy at the service desk tell you that it's normal for an HD though.
I had a whine in the front wheel of my '89 EGC when leaning and my '07 does the same thing. \\;\\\\\\; It sounds like wheel bearings loading up and my '89 would do it regardless of the bearings just being repacked or if they had a lot of miles on the grease job (new ones are sealed). I believe it's the bearings taking a thrust loading in the corners that they don't otherwise have. I also think it's more audible on a Classic than an Ultra because there are no lowers to muffle the sound. I'll let the guy at the service desk tell you that it's normal for an HD though.
My RK does it also but I can only hear it if there is something for the sound to bounce off of, like a k-rail.
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Road Warrior
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From: N.E. OHIO
RE: noise while leaning
I heard it for the first time yesterday. \\; I was riding in the rain and could hear it going around a turn. \\; Strange noise, not sure what it is. \\; Tire sounds likely but would you hear it in the rain, with wet road?
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RE: noise while leaning
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My money is on the tire.T.
My money is on the tire.T.