Timon
Junior Member
Alrighty, so I'm trying to figure out what could possibly make a squealing noise from the front end... I'm not sure how long it's been going on for, so there are no immediately changes to link it to. The only reason I noticed this is I had my faceshield lifted up half-way and could hear the noise - otherwise it isn't loud enough to hear with a helmet on.
The noise occurs mostly at lower speeds between 3-4k RPMs in every gear. It doesn't seem to be related to the brakes or clutch. I put the bike up on the center stand and I'm NOT able to reproduce the issue. I've also tried turning both front and rear tires on the stand and cannot hear or see anything out of the ordinary. The fan seems to be running as expected too. The best description is it sounds identical to a slipping alternator/serpentine belt on a car.
My first thoughts are possibly the front wheel bearings or the axle somehow?
And before someone else mentions it, I did "search" and the nearest thread I could find was relating to the clutch because the owner was dropping it at 10k RPMs at the drag strip - which I haven't done, and again the issue doesn't occur on the center stand at 3-4k RPMs, so to me that probably rules it out. I had also read about "glazing" of the brake pads, and I checked those and they seem fine. I might try roughing them up a bit just to be sure.
Any suggestions before I start tearing into it? My next plan of attack is to pull the front axle, regrease it, and grab a torque wrench to ensure it is torqued properly.
The noise occurs mostly at lower speeds between 3-4k RPMs in every gear. It doesn't seem to be related to the brakes or clutch. I put the bike up on the center stand and I'm NOT able to reproduce the issue. I've also tried turning both front and rear tires on the stand and cannot hear or see anything out of the ordinary. The fan seems to be running as expected too. The best description is it sounds identical to a slipping alternator/serpentine belt on a car.
My first thoughts are possibly the front wheel bearings or the axle somehow?
And before someone else mentions it, I did "search" and the nearest thread I could find was relating to the clutch because the owner was dropping it at 10k RPMs at the drag strip - which I haven't done, and again the issue doesn't occur on the center stand at 3-4k RPMs, so to me that probably rules it out. I had also read about "glazing" of the brake pads, and I checked those and they seem fine. I might try roughing them up a bit just to be sure.
Any suggestions before I start tearing into it? My next plan of attack is to pull the front axle, regrease it, and grab a torque wrench to ensure it is torqued properly.