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Author Topic: Whine  (Read 1872 times)

Crossrodes

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Whine
« on: September 29, 2009, 08:09:29 AM »
I started noticing this some time ago.  I don't know if it's normal or not.  I hear a whine when I ride the bike.  If I pull the clutch in while moving the whine disappears.  Any thoughts??


Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Whine
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 08:17:00 AM »
My first guess is transmission gear whine, I notice it on my R65, after riding the oilhead for a couple of weeks, without swaping over to the R65 .
'81 R65
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'84 R65 LS
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Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Crossrodes

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Re: Whine
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2009, 08:24:32 AM »
Is this normal Bob?

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Re: Whine
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2009, 08:27:54 AM »
Mine is most noticeable durng aceleration, not so much at constant speed .

But with my hearing loss, due to working around jet aircraft for the last 33 years, it could be there and I just can't pick it up over the wind and engine noise .

Mine has done it since new .
« Last Edit: September 29, 2009, 08:29:28 AM by Bob_Roller »
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Crossrodes

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Re: Whine
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 08:38:29 AM »
Thanks.  I'll keep an ear on it.


Darwin_R65

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Re: Whine
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009, 08:57:34 AM »
My whine disappeared when I started leaving the wife at home.

 :D

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Re: Whine
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 06:15:22 PM »
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My whine disappeared when I started leaving the wife at home.:D

Ooh... I like that one! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Sure hope SWWBO doesn't surf this site.  Would you like some cheese with that whine?  ;D

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Re: Whine
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2009, 04:44:39 AM »
I have to reply (reluctantly because I don't want to spoil the fun for you guys) on behalf of the wives here.  My wife is a brilliant pillion. For whatever reason she had not ridden pillion with me for 20 years and then a few years back she got on and we went straight off for 80 miles. No trouble at all lean't into the bends and everything, didn't fall off once and I don't even have a grab rail.
« Last Edit: October 01, 2009, 04:46:14 AM by bhodgson »
Barry Cheshire, England 79 R45

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Re: Whine
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2009, 05:36:47 AM »
...then there's always the replacement solo seat. [smiley=mad.gif]

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Darwin_R65

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Re: Whine
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2009, 07:23:25 AM »
Actually she's sitting behind me asking what I'm laughing at.
Oh just a comment someone made.

She's actually a lovely girl who puts up with a lot of crap from her husband. ;)

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Re: Whine
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 08:10:29 AM »
On my first date with the lovely Mrs. Phorqs (who rides her own R1100R) I asked her if she ever rode two up.  She thought for a moment and said "No, but I'll let you ride bitch with me if you want to."  She had me from then on, and NO, I've never ridden bitch with her! [smiley=beerchug.gif]
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Re: Whine
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 06:25:44 PM »
Slap me! You guys are rockin'. Gimme more.   Monte
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1983 BMW R65
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1986 VW Cabriolet