Resurrection...looking for Goldwing quiet...

[Yol Bolsun]

... most noise comes from up front.

This thought had crossed my mind. As I stated earlier, standing off to the side as my RT goes by, it doesn't sound nearly as noisy as it does when I am ryding it down the highway.

Will have to do a bit more investigation and observing.

 

[Yol Bolsun]

Might be hijacking my own thread.

Googled motorcycle muffler silencer... watched an interesting Youtube on repacking a silencer. This caused a rash of questions. Unless I am way of the mark, it would seem that one could 'tune' a silencer depending on 1) packing material used, 2) how much the packing material is compressed, and...and...and... This is something I have never looked into before so have a lot to learn.

By the same token, as aforementioned, engine noise is what I may be hearing and that opens a whole other can of worms.:yikes: However, having had many panels off of the tryke already, I am wondering at lining panels with sound dampening material. (<---Started new thread in RT Shop Talk about this)

Oh what a tangled web this spyder is weaving.

 

[Bob Denman]

Lining all of the "Skynz" with sound deadener would be a GREAT idea... I think! pps: Would that trap too much heat in the engine compartment and cause other issues? :dontknow:
It's worth a try though... There's all kinds of stuff available from the auto side of the game that would work! If you decide to pursue this please let us know how this proceeds! :thumbup:
I can't help with muffling the passenger though... Mine has a pistol permit and is waiting for her chance... :shocked:

 

[old Timer]

In reference to the Schuberth C3 helmet, both my wife and I have one. They make a specific helmet for women.:thumbup:

San Jose BMW in the west is a master Schuberth dealer

Speaking of mufflers, is the Cat in the large muffler or seperate upstream of the muffler.

 

[Bob Denman]

If memory serves me correctly, I recall seeing a posting in here where it was discussed as part of the large "can" that cooks the passenger's feet. :shocked:

 

[boborgera]

Speaking of mufflers, is the Cat in the large muffler or seperate upstream of the muffler
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RT's upstream
GS/RS In the muffler

 

[Bob Denman]

So was I only half-right or half-wrong? :dontknow:

 

[GeoffCee]

This thread didn't appear to reach a conclusion... :chat:

Is more exhaust noise a good, bad, or indifferent thing? :hun::hun::hun:

Just wondering. :dontknow:

 

[bluestratos]

Back to the point, the muffler is too loud for me as well. Each to their own but if I wanted a rumbling Harley I would have bought one. My mistake was that lacking the correct license endorsement I only ran at about 20 MPH in the parking lot so I believed the salesman when he told me you cannot hear it on the road.

This sound is by design not by accident. Getting the muffler quiet will be done sooner or later. I am not interested in band aides like extra quiet helmets so that is out.

Yes I agree the engine is way to loud as well but one step at a time. Wind noise is less than my Burgman due to the height of the windscreen. Between the wander on the road at speeds over 40, poor audio quality and the mufferl I am regretting the purchase, but, I will give it more time and see if I can get used to the sound from the muffler.

Regards,

Randy

 

[Bob Denman]

Randy,
There was an outfit that used to make an auxiliary exhaust system that you could bolt on to an existing ATV system to make it quieter for riding in areas where noise was an issue... Basically it clamped on to the outlet and then bolted a second muffler up behind the rear rack... if you were to add a hitch as a mounting point would a system like that work for your needs?

 

[SpyderBen]

Noise

I bought a pair of the custom ear plugs at Daytona bikefest a couple of years ago(Goldwing owner then) and now with my RT they are really proving their worth. I don't like the wind or the sewing machine noise and these plugs work great. The radio comes through great. The volume has to be turned up rather high.

 

[SteveMac]

Randy
Sorry you are having so many problems. I just cant relate. I have no "wandering" with my RT. That definitely isn't the norm. Not sure why you are having the issue.

Never ridden a Burgman so I can't comment on the sound comparison. But my factory exhaust is sewing machine quiet. The speakers do leave a lot to be desired but I can still hear the sound system very well while wearing my half helmet. Full face is obviously more muted. I may change my speakers some day but they are adequate for now.

Again, sorry you are so dissatisfied but it sure seems specific to your machine and not the norm.

Best of luck.

Back to the point, the muffler is too loud for me as well. Each to their own but if I wanted a rumbling Harley I would have bought one. My mistake was that lacking the correct license endorsement I only ran at about 20 MPH in the parking lot so I believed the salesman when he told me you cannot hear it on the road.

This sound is by design not by accident. Getting the muffler quiet will be done sooner or later. I am not interested in band aides like extra quiet helmets so that is out.

Yes I agree the engine is way to loud as well but one step at a time. Wind noise is less than my Burgman due to the height of the windscreen. Between the wander on the road at speeds over 40, poor audio quality and the mufferl I am regretting the purchase, but, I will give it more time and see if I can get used to the sound from the muffler.

Regards,

Randy

 

[Yol Bolsun]

This thread didn't appear to reach a conclusion... :chat:

Is more exhaust noise a good, bad, or indifferent thing? :hun::hun::hun:

Just wondering. :dontknow:

As to the 'Goldwing whisper' that was the original point, no, we have not resolved that. However, having said that, I think that I may be off-base in what I was looking for.

If one is not on an RT, but standing off to the side, these are not loud machines. I even had someone comment on how quiet my RT is when they hear it in the parking lot at my workplace. And, as previously posted, while standing in school parking lot while my wife was practicing for her MC endorsement, I was impressed by how quiet the RT is.

I guess what I am coming to realize is that the noise when ryding the RT is not the same as the noise when observing the RT. Perhaps earplugs will address the issue that I perceive.:dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

As to the 'Goldwing whisper' that was the original point, no, we have not resolved that. However, having said that, I think that I may be off-base in what I was looking for.

If one is not on an RT, but standing off to the side, these are not loud machines. I even had someone comment on how quiet my RT is when they hear it in the parking lot at my workplace. And, as previously posted, while standing in school parking lot while my wife was practicing for her MC endorsement, I was impressed by how quiet the RT is.

I guess what I am coming to realize is that the noise when ryding the RT is not the same as the noise when observing the RT. Perhaps earplugs will address the issue that I perceive.:dontknow:

I think you are right on target here. My perception is that the streamlining and windshield, that creates a backdraft wind, brings the exhaust noise forward, and traps the engine noise near the rider. There is already a lot of sound deadening material and insulation on the RT, as well as sound deadening secondary panels, but the trapped sound can become objectionable after a while. Earplugs are a pretty good solution...or at least one of the few solutions available.