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Oct 20, 2013 | 05:20 PM

gjetson

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Humming noise

I have noticed on my last two rides that when I am in a right sweeping turn I hear a humming like sound coming from down near my rear wheel. I don't hear it when I am going straight or in a left sweeping turn, I can't see any damage to the right side of the tire, and no nosie when it is in neutral and I move the bike around. Anyone else hear this noise on there bikes? 2013 ultra limited, 7500 miles stock dunlops.

Oct 20, 2013 | 05:22 PM

Stiggy

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I think its your tires. My Dunlop E-3's hum on every turn after they're about halfway gone.

Oct 20, 2013 | 05:23 PM

Markymannn

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Im sure someone will say wheel bearings, but I have a 04 with Dunlop E3s and I get the same hum in sweeping left or right turns. I think it is just the tires and there is nothing wrong

Oct 20, 2013 | 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gjetson

Mine hum as well. Left and right turns actually. Think it's fine.

Stock Dunlops.

lp

Oct 20, 2013 | 06:16 PM

SOCALHD

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Rear tire and Normal. Seems they hum after about 5k miles. Ride on

Oct 20, 2013 | 06:24 PM

DPete

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Yup tire, keep you pressure correct and ride it

Oct 20, 2013 | 06:33 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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its called cupping look really close at the cuts in the tread you'll notice one edge being worn more than the other,maybe easier to feel it than see it.

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Oct 20, 2013 | 08:10 PM

Hausguy

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OK, I'll jump on the wheel bearing thought. Why would it only make a noise on right hand sweeps and not left? Been reading a lot of posts today on the subject and I'm a little paranoid now.