Ok guys is this a bearing problem
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Ok guys is this a bearing problem
2010 SG 10K miles, brand new tires. I have a constant humming sound coming from front wheel, I found a long hill turned motor off a ran it down, definetely coming from wheel I touched the brake a no difference in sound, any help will be greatly appreciated. I believe it's the front wheel bearings, there is nothing visible from wheel that I can see.
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2010 SG 10K miles, brand new tires. I have a constant humming sound coming from front wheel, I found a long hill turned motor off a ran it down, definetely coming from wheel I touched the brake a no difference in sound, any help will be greatly appreciated. I believe it's the front wheel bearings, there is nothing visible from wheel that I can see.
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Also, you mentioned you have brand new tires... Did you have the noise before you put on new tires? Did the noise appear with the new tires? Double check the pressure. See if the sound persists at slightly higher or lower pressure setting. What brand are the tires?
Last edited by dgdamore; 04-19-2014 at 06:28 PM.
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Have you rechecked your tires air pressure. It might be that your tire is low. Also if you have a bike jack, jack the bike up and spin the front tire by hand. Maybe the new tire is defective and out of round. If the humming started right after changing tires, its probably not the bearings.
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If you do not have a bike jack just use a bottle, scissor jack. Just put it under the front part of the frame while the bike is on the jiffy stand.
When doing front end work or cleaning, that is what I use most of the time.
Check your tire pressure first. The newer type tires will humm in corners, that's normal. Humming on straight riding is usually a low tire.
I find it odd that it happened when you changed the front tire.
When doing front end work or cleaning, that is what I use most of the time.
Check your tire pressure first. The newer type tires will humm in corners, that's normal. Humming on straight riding is usually a low tire.
I find it odd that it happened when you changed the front tire.
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I bought the bike with 3200 miles on it and put about 5500 miles on it before hearing noise took it to a dealer and had them test ride, the tires were cupped and he said that's the problem. I had new tires put on just before winter from a different dealer that took care of it under a tire recall. I still had the same noise, mechanic said he thinks its the fat boy fender I put on it. I've had it on there since new and didn't have a problem. The tire pressure is right on. By the way thanks for the replies. Dan
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