What are normal engine sounds

[Joerolwing]

I've just purchased a 2014 RT-S three days ago, and now noticing a low volume siren type sound at idle. Is this normal or something I need to have looked into?

 

[jtoro1]

I've just purchased a 2014 RT-S three days ago, and now noticing a low volume siren type sound at idle. Is this normal or something I need to have looked into?

That can be the fuel pump and other sounds like a rocks in a can

 

[Deer Slayer]

Rotax

ROTAX when fully broken in will sound like a bucker of hammers.:yikes::riding:

 

[SpyderNeil]

I've just purchased a 2014 RT-S three days ago, and now noticing a low volume siren type sound at idle. Is this normal or something I need to have looked into?

DEFINITELY a Noisy engine:yikes:

Neil

 

[Chupaca]

varoom, varoom....

Give a bit more time. They tend to have sounds while things are braking in. If it worries you run by the dealer and let them listen to it or some other ryders where you can listen to theirs....:thumbup:

 

[Don in E Texas]

Could be..

..fuel pump. If you hear the noise with key "on" and engine "off" --- fuel pump. Mine replaced under warranty.

don

 

[Bob Denman]

:2thumbs:

 

[CapeSpyder]

At 39 to 41 I hear a whine? Not sure where it's coming from. Goes away at lower and higher speeds

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[Bob Denman]

I hear shrieks, screams, and loud yelling! :yikes:
But then: I usually wake up, and get us back into our lane! :roflblack:

:lecturef_smilie::shocked:

 

[Mazo EMS2]

I hear shrieks, screams, and loud yelling! :yikes:
But then: I usually wake up, and get us back into our lane! :roflblack:

:lecturef_smilie::shocked:

And I bet it doesn't even matter how fast you're goin' either....LOL:yikes: If you hear a slap to the back of your helmet, that's when you got problems!!:sour:

 

[Bob Denman]

If I don't feel the slap; it means that she's abandoned ship!! :yikes:

 

[CapeSpyder]

Lol alright no my ? Was serious 39 to 41 whine = normal?

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[Bob Denman]

Yeah; they'll do that... normal! :thumbup:

 

[trucker1]

Engine Noise

I've just purchased a 2014 RT-S three days ago, and now noticing a low volume siren type sound at idle. Is this normal or something I need to have looked into?

I worried about the noise also. We went from a 2001 Goldwing to a 2011 RT. They are a lot louder than a wing. But you get use to it after you ride for awhile. Just enjoy the ride and have fun.

 

[ruralgirl]

Gosh! And here I've been thinking how quiet my RT-S is. And how purdy she purrs when I do hear her.

 

[Bob Denman]

I find the sounds to be... reassuring!! nojoke

 

[Empty Pockets]

I was quite surprised at the noise difference between the 998 and the 1330. I do hear some different noises on the 2016. Maybe they were there on the 2012 just couldn't hear them over 998??

 

[Brogers57]

..fuel pump. If you hear the noise with key "on" and engine "off" --- fuel pump. Mine replaced under warranty.

don

I had mine replaced as well for this same issue.

 

[DrewNJ]

I've heard some really disturbing and horrible sounding 1330 motors. They all seem to have an odd, sometimes very "interesting" sound. However, they seem to keep on going, so I'd say to ride on!

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[Bob Denman]

I had to run some errands today, so I took the RT! :thumbup:.
Is anyone here confusing tire noise, and engine/transmission noise? :dontknow:
These critters have two tires, with relatively flat contact surfaces up front; they're going to make a fair amount of noise; no matter what you do to the rest of the bike... nojoke