First 60 miles with "I" basket

[RSTDinPA]

Before I purchased my RSTD I did a lot of reading here. I test rode my bike for 20 miles before I purchased it. No whine. I test rode an 07 that whined like crazy and I got a great deal on the leftover 06 I actually purchase. The bike was great. Right around 700 miles, the whine began. It was pretty bad, but, in all honesty, I got used to it. Today my dealer installed the I basket for me (just for the record, as soon as I mentioned the whine the service manager at my dealership said he would order the I basket...he knew about it). Well all I can say is that in my first 60 miles, it seems like a new bike.The whine is still there but so much lower in volume that I cannot believe it.at 45 mph in 4th gear it would make your ears ring. Now...it is barely noticable.

I am cautiously optimistic that the I basket has made a big difference; however, since the whine did not start on the original basket for almost 700 miles, I will not say it is a done deal until I have racked up a few hundred more miles. In any event, I just thought I would share my I basket experience with you all.

Rick

[ediddy]

Hey RSTDinPA,

 

Hope you don't have anymore problems with the whine, but you are right not to be too optimistic. I had an I basket at approx 17000 miles on my 05 RSV. The whine went completely away, until last week at approx 20,000 miles. It's not whinning as loud as before but it seems to be getting worse the more I drive.

[rhncue]

Hey RSTDinPA,

 

Hope you don't have anymore problems with the whine, but you are right not to be too optimistic. I had an I basket at approx 17000 miles on my 05 RSV. The whine went completely away, until last week at approx 20,000 miles. It's not whinning as loud as before but it seems to be getting worse the more I drive.

 

Man, I don't understand this. In the first year, or maybe even two on a newly designed vehicle, or any piece of machinery, bugs will crop up that need to be dealt with for future models. This bike has had this issue since the bikes inception and still hasn't been dealt with by Yamaha's engineering dept. I've had 2 XS11's and now a 1st gen. and I've loved all 3 but there is no way I would ever consider buying a 2nd gen. Yamaha knowing that it still has this issue. To many other, better designed, bikes around.

 

Dick

[YamaGeezer]

Man, I don't understand this. In the first year, or maybe even two on a newly designed vehicle, or any piece of machinery, bugs will crop up that need to be dealt with for future models. This bike has had this issue since the bikes inception and still hasn't been dealt with by Yamaha's engineering dept. I've had 2 XS11's and now a 1st gen. and I've loved all 3 but there is no way I would ever consider buying a 2nd gen. Yamaha knowing that it still has this issue. To many other, better designed, bikes around.

 

Dick

 

 

I totally agree. I read a lot about the whine (chirp) as well before I bought my '07, but I really had no clue the problem was as prevalent as it is. I honestly thought I'd get a bike that doesn't chirp, buying it brand new and all.

 

For Yamaha to have ignored this issue is beyond stupid to me. What ever happened to making your customers happy? What ever happened to pride in the product you sell? How difficult would it be to design a clutch assembly that works as it should? Hell, even HD can make a decent clutch! The hydraulic clutches on my previous Hondas were absolutely outstanding. Can Honda do things Yamaha can not?

 

I have my bike in for the 600 mile service right now, and I mentioned the chirp when I dropped it off. The technician I spoke too said he thought the new oil would solve the problem. I let it go at that. If it does not, and I don't believe it will, I'm going to insist they install the I-basket under warranty. If they refuse, I'll go over their heads.

 

THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE FOR A $17,000 MOTORCYCLE TO MAKE THIS NOISE - ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE SIMILAR BIKES FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAT DON'T!

 

I love this bike so far, but my patience on this issue will be short. I do not want to put louder pipes on it. I don't care to crank up the volume on the stereo either. I bought the bike because I like quiet, dependability and comfort - and two out of three ain't good enough.