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Providing you're sure it isn't just the missus on the back making the whining noise.....
Get it up on a paddock stand....and check the wheel bearings for play.
If OK try running it whilst up on the stand....you'll get a better understanding of where the whining is comming from. (keep fingers out of the way!)
If and If it's really bad, then consider removing wheel and dropping the chain, this will enable you to eliminate the wheel bearings, and chain.
If still OK, put the wheel back in without the chain and spin it by hand, you will nearly always hear or feel a knackered bearing.
Get it up on a paddock stand....and check the wheel bearings for play.
If OK try running it whilst up on the stand....you'll get a better understanding of where the whining is comming from. (keep fingers out of the way!)
If and If it's really bad, then consider removing wheel and dropping the chain, this will enable you to eliminate the wheel bearings, and chain.
If still OK, put the wheel back in without the chain and spin it by hand, you will nearly always hear or feel a knackered bearing.
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As per Tifa, sounds like wheel bearing to me.
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I'd think that's really unlikely unless you've been running with a massively overtight chain and fu*ked the bearings on the output shaft...and tbh...they'll take a fair bit of stick before giving out....
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The tyres run pretty close to the chain,if the wheel alignment is out it may be touching when the tyre heats up and expands.
Btw,dont rely on the swingarm adjustment marks,...some of them are miles out.
How would you line the wheel and chain withought using the marks provided.
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Measure from the adjuster block to the end of the swingarm.Its what you did in the '70s when bikes never had marks.
I was taught from an early age that the only way to do it propperly is to get two long straight edges (lengths of angle are good) & place them either side of your back tyre (just touching), running either side of your bike, past the front wheel.
A paddock stand is best for this to hold the bike up-right.
Obviously they will be wider than the front, but check for equal gaps either side of the front tyre, check alignment, taking no notice of marks on the swinging arm.
Once you are sure things are in line, nip up, re-check & test drive chain for correct tension.
Only then tighten the rear wheel spindle to manufacturers spec, re-checking chanin tension afterwards.
A paddock stand is best for this to hold the bike up-right.
Obviously they will be wider than the front, but check for equal gaps either side of the front tyre, check alignment, taking no notice of marks on the swinging arm.
Once you are sure things are in line, nip up, re-check & test drive chain for correct tension.
Only then tighten the rear wheel spindle to manufacturers spec, re-checking chanin tension afterwards.
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Good advice Olaf. I put mine on a paddock stand have the front wheel straight, then looking from the front wheel to the back side to side can see if the back wheel lines up, but yours sounds more accurate.
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Have forgot to take the wife off the pillion and opened it up in 2nd and then went through your fav twisties?
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.....like a lollipop stick mibbe? Aye worked on mah Raleigh pushbike as a bairn
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......initially sounds like a wheel bearing tho. Easy enough tae change. Check by sitting bike on paddock stand and grab the wheel top and bottom and try to move it side to side. Look doon at the bearings each side. Any significant play is nae good. Also if ye just spin the wheel unloaded ye might not hear any sound as speed and loadin might be too low tae created the noise as when running.
You can get the bearings just as easy frae any bearings dealer, jist read the wee ref number off the side o it. Often a quicker and easier way tae source them than Ape dealers.
Common reason wheel bearings failin quick is usin high power jet washers close in tae clean wheels, can blast oot yer grease and leave water an **** inside. Bearins dinnae like that!
You can get the bearings just as easy frae any bearings dealer, jist read the wee ref number off the side o it. Often a quicker and easier way tae source them than Ape dealers.
Common reason wheel bearings failin quick is usin high power jet washers close in tae clean wheels, can blast oot yer grease and leave water an **** inside. Bearins dinnae like that!
Took it apart today, all spacers present and correct (I also checked the front sprocket) so after a quick clean & re-grease, I put it back together; it seems better now (what have I changed?) Perhaps it was just wheel alignment causing the chain to be noisy. I might get some wheel bearings anyway, just to put my mind at rest.
Good bikes these Tuonos, but I took my Busa for a spin today (she's still got it!)
Happy days!
Good bikes these Tuonos, but I took my Busa for a spin today (she's still got it!)
Happy days!
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Common reason wheel bearings failin quick is usin high power jet washers close in tae clean wheels, can blast oot yer grease and leave water an **** inside. Bearins dinnae like that!
as rico said plus spraying loads of wd40 around them washes out the grease
as rico said plus spraying loads of wd40 around them washes out the grease
