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Started by ferky , Sep 11 2020 08:38 am

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#1 ferky

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Posted 11 September 2020 - 08:38 am

my 900 has a whining noise while riding i think its possibly a bearing on its way out but just looking for other ideas , the noise only starts once i get up to speeds of 45 upwards once i get to above mid 50s the noise goes away then returns as i am slowing down again , i have checked that the clutch isnt binding at all and she changes gears fine so any more ideas are welcome 


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Posted 11 September 2020 - 09:07 am

Have you checked the drivechain slack ?  I think it should be 40-50mm on a 9'er.  Too tight and it will whine.


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Posted 11 September 2020 - 09:37 am

Sorry it's 50-60mm on a 900. A good rule of thumb is chain should just about touch the bottom slider if you push up hard in centre of chain.

Edited by leehenty, 11 September 2020 - 09:38 am.

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Posted 11 September 2020 - 06:28 pm

 - and it's 50 - 60mm with the wheel in the air.

 

From the 900 workshop manual:-

 

page 3-50
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK

The drive chain slack must be checked at the tightest point on the chain.
A drive chain that is too tight will overload the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive chain slack within the specified limits.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Spin the rear wheel several times and find the tightest position of drive chain.
3. Check:
drive chain slack.  Out of specification > Adust.
Drive chain slack 50~60 mm


Edited by steve27bha, 11 September 2020 - 06:29 pm.

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Posted 11 September 2020 - 06:34 pm

This is where a centre stand is invaluable
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Posted 11 September 2020 - 09:45 pm

i had a lot of whining the other day going over 70 mph

 

soon stopped when i ordered the wife off the bike and rode off  :rotflmmfao:


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Posted 11 September 2020 - 10:30 pm

You ain't that brave I'll bet!
But good plan, I've had two wives, wouldn't want one of my own.....

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Posted 13 September 2020 - 05:31 pm

Just a thought, I had a whining similar to your description. Thought it was a wheel bearing, but turned out to be one sticky piston in the one of the front brake calipers... wasnt enough to cause binding but did make a bit of noise.
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