So I see everyone asking about their vibrations and noises so I figured I'd join the party and ask about my own.
I have a whirring sound coming off the front end under the triple trees for all I can tell that seems to change tone and frequency as I speed up and slow. It is not related to the engine as there is no change when I pull in the clutch. It doesn't do it all the time. It happened before and after I changed my brake pads and lines/fluid. It does not oscillate which would otherwise suggest a warped rotor to me. It's just a low whir which picks up in tone and loudness the faster the front wheel is moving.
I'm thinking it is either normal or something going on with the wheel bearings. I've had the front wheel off several times and checked it and relubed but noticed no damage or change in condition. It just seems to want to do this when it feels like it. And I can feel a slight harmonic from it in the bars sometimes. Just in case it makes a difference to anyone; when I take my hands off the bars and the engine is braking (in gear) I get head shake. Not crazy tank-slappin-fun headshake, but a progressive wobble that's very visible in the bars rotating them maybe an inch or two at the end of the grips. Not certain yet but when I have my Coocase topcase mounted this seems to be more prevalent.
Any thoughts??
* Last updated by: Edgecrusher on 7/13/2011 @ 5:52 AM *
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