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Post by professore on Mar 21, 2011 13:31:08 GMT -5
Hi
I noticed this evening that if the bike revs to 5K or above, there is a strange noise like brake pads rubbing on a warped disc. It's not this however as it happens even in neutral with bike stationary. Bike runs fine otherwise, and even runs fine when making the noise.
I think this is a new noise as I have not heard it before, and it is quite noticeable.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Prof
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Post by professore on Mar 21, 2011 14:34:48 GMT -5
Think this might be a loose exhaust bolt. Will confirm tomorrow.
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Post by professore on Mar 22, 2011 5:03:48 GMT -5
Yes that seems to have been it. Can rev to my heart's content now and no noise.
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Post by Jake on Mar 22, 2011 13:44:22 GMT -5
Yes that seems to have been it. Can rev to my heart's content now and no noise. Glad you found the problem, Prof.  My exhaust bolt used to work loose. I thought of using loctite...but then I used the wrong kind on the (new) bar-end weights that I bought.... Now I can't get them off.....  In the end I used a nylock nut on the exhaust bolt, and it's not worked loose since.... www.wemoto.com/parts/bolts_nuts_nyloc_metric |
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Post by professore on Mar 23, 2011 4:32:56 GMT -5
Yes that seems to have been it. Can rev to my heart's content now and no noise. Glad you found the problem, Prof. My exhaust bolt used to work loose. I thought of using loctite...but then I used the wrong kind on the (new) bar-end weights that I bought.... Now I can't get them off..... In the end I used a nylock nut on the exhaust bolt, and it's not worked loose since.... www.wemoto.com/parts/bolts_nuts_nyloc_metricThanks Jake, I'm familiar with those, good suggestion. I think I have some in my shed. By the way you can also get them in B&Q or any home hardware shop, or better still if you have an outlet doing "proper" bolts you can get some nice shiny stainless steel ones. Prof |
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