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Whistling Noise in First Gear
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Tierhog
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You will hear some wind noise as it contacts the wind screen. Generally I hear it about 20 mph. It's faint, and more of a whoosh than a true whistle. If this is your first motorcycle, I'd guess this is what your a hearing. If your a veteran, and it's a true whistle...as in a screech, then it's abnormal.
I can't think of any portion of the rotax engine or transmission that could whistle, even if it was having mechanical issues. The brakes are a different story..lol.
See if it whistles some as it coasts with the clutch pulled in. That will remove the engine out of the equation. Then I would only suspect it's the fairing.
Ultimately, we need more details.
I can't think of any portion of the rotax engine or transmission that could whistle, even if it was having mechanical issues. The brakes are a different story..lol.
See if it whistles some as it coasts with the clutch pulled in. That will remove the engine out of the equation. Then I would only suspect it's the fairing.
Ultimately, we need more details.
MouthPiece
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At my age it's usually nose hair. :yikes:
Chris
Chris
bullant12
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Or ear hair!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
shelbydave
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Is it a whistling, or a squeal? Before my 600 mile checkup, I noticed some belt squeal during acceleration.
maliamd
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maliamd
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The sound is noticeable above 3200 rpms and does diminish as the reps drop off and is not evident at idle. This all while in 1st gear. Have not had a chance
to check at +4300 yet. It is not a belt squeal as you can hear sometimes in a car. Also, does not sound like wind. Sounds like a drivetrain noise, only have a few miles of running so maybe a wait and see situation.
to check at +4300 yet. It is not a belt squeal as you can hear sometimes in a car. Also, does not sound like wind. Sounds like a drivetrain noise, only have a few miles of running so maybe a wait and see situation.
Bob Ledford
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Noise
When in doubt, check it out! With your dealer is the best way. It probably is gear surfaces starting mate with each other and nothing to worry about.
Good luck with your new ride and get it up to speed soon so you can really have some fun.
When in doubt, check it out! With your dealer is the best way. It probably is gear surfaces starting mate with each other and nothing to worry about.
Good luck with your new ride and get it up to speed soon so you can really have some fun.
Chupaca
New member
Hard to say..!!
When do you expect to move on to second and third..?? Then you can see if it is first gear. A whine or a whirring hopefully not a grinding sound would be in line with a gear as for whistling, would have to be an air leak or wind passing though a specific part at some specific speed. If the RPM's affect it..etc. Mine whines as if it had turbos but runs great..let us know...!! :thumbup:
When do you expect to move on to second and third..?? Then you can see if it is first gear. A whine or a whirring hopefully not a grinding sound would be in line with a gear as for whistling, would have to be an air leak or wind passing though a specific part at some specific speed. If the RPM's affect it..etc. Mine whines as if it had turbos but runs great..let us know...!! :thumbup:
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