Bike (maybe brakes?) making a roaring sound when turning at speed?

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Apr 8, 2009 | 05:57 AM

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sofadog

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My '07 does it, figured that it had to be the tires.

Apr 8, 2009 | 06:23 AM

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The Old Man

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My EGC does it and it much more noticable with the soft lowers on. Bounces the sound waves right to me. Hear a lot more mechanical noise also.

Apr 8, 2009 | 06:32 AM

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skootchnc

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Dunlops tend to make noise while in turns... my E-3's howl like a pack of cicadas when I heel the RG over in a curve, the faster , the more I lean, the angrier the cicada sound.
but I'd still check the brakes, as well as both wheel bearings

Apr 8, 2009 | 06:39 AM

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oinker02

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I noticed it from day 1 on my 07 King.....It's the tires.

Apr 8, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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workformetoo

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Yeah, mine seems to do it worse on asfault mostly over 30 mph. thanks for the replies. Big

Apr 8, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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FLoTR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by acftdr

I think it's the D402's. I've ridden Ultra's from '05, '06, '07, and currently own an '08. They all make an occasional whirring sound when going through the sweepers at moderate speeds. I'm thinkin' it's doing it when you get over on the side of the tread on just the right road surface. Doesn't do it all the time.

Yeah, my 09 does it the same way. I too feel like it the softer rubber on the edge of the tires. It has a faint mud grip sound.

Apr 8, 2009 | 05:18 PM

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workformetoo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FLoTR

Yeah, my 09 does it the same way. I too feel like it the softer rubber on the edge of the tires. It has a faint mud grip sound.

I wonder if 1 kind does it worse than others? Mine has the original (thick white wall) that came on the bike.

Apr 8, 2009 | 05:20 PM

#18

seldyn1

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Yep... bet is your tires. Try just weaving in your lane and see if you get the same sound. I bet you will.

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Apr 8, 2009 | 05:29 PM

#19

FLoTR

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Well, nothing has fallen off of it so I'm just gonna "keep on keepin on." When I replace these I'll use the same Dunlops. They get great mileage if kept properly aired.