Strange noise resolved

[Two Tone White]

So I was reluctant to post this question about a strange noise that I was hearing on the bike. I used the search feature, and read many threads but nothing was remotely close to what I was hearing. I really couldn't put into words the odd sound. So after enough research, I began to poke around the bike. I tightened to spec everything that had a screw, nut or bolt or clamp on the bike. The noise continued. It only would get real loud at the upper rev limits of each gear until I shifted. I couldn't determine if it was in the motor or in the radiator, but I knew it was up front. I've been on the hunt for the problem for a few months, fixing, then riding, repeat.

 

So today, I decided to ride over to the dealer and drop it for a front to back, top to bottom inspection. As I am out there with the service manager and the bike running, I throttle up and say - see there it is. He hears it as does my buddy who followed me over to drive me back home in his truck after I drop the bike. So the service manager takes over from me and starts throttling up and I move in front of the bike. All three of us have our eyes peeled and ears to the motor, looking at every possible weakness. That's when I see it: that damn plastic chrome colored snap on covering that goes on the center of the light bar below the headlight. It's jumping up and down like crazy. I pop it off and a miracle happens. The noise stops.

 

After my buddy and the manager give me the evil eye, I ride the bike home and it rode lie a whole new bike. What a difference. Not sure if anyone else has had this problem or the same experience, but now you know the inexpensive fix. Check that thing first before anything else.

 

Not sure if I am gonna keep it off or find a way to tighten up the connection and eliminate the rattle. In any event, I am relieved that it didn't cost me $$$.

 

Ride safe

TTW

[papa smurf]

... and this is some of the kind of information shared hear that makes this the amazing web community that it is. Seriously. Thanks for taking the time to share the info.

 

ride safe.

[N3FOL]

I agree...those weird noises are the hardest to troubleshoot. Glad to hear that you were able to identify the source with no :mo money:spent.