jfoster Posted May 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2009 I read in a previous post that the 09's do not have the clutch whine. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eazyduzzit Posted May 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 11, 2009 I just posted earlier about the ride I took today on the one bought by a friend. It had no whine at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Fan Posted May 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2009 My 07 doesn't have the chirp. The whine is a normal transmission noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted May 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 11, 2009 I generally ride with the CD player blaring so I'm not sure. The one time the audio was off I did hear some whine, but far less than the Wing I demoed. Not bashing the Wing, just an observation. I think, unlike a car, when you're sitting over the exposed engine and transmission you're bound to here some noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2009 As for as I know, there were no changes made to the '09 models. Some have it worse than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted May 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2009 CD player blaring oh, I forgot, yamaha has one fo the saddle bags:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt38 Posted May 12, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 12, 2009 Haven't noticed any whine at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
similost Posted May 12, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 12, 2009 All a person needs to do is ride a Ducatti for a few minutes and listen to the chatter of the lifters on them at idle, and you will think these Ventures are the most quiet bike you've ever been on.. For that matter.. you just need to be about a half a block down the street from a Ducatti idling at a light to listen... They actually sound like the clutch in them is about to fly apart.. All bikes have their own sounds they make.. some much worse than others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted May 12, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 12, 2009 Not all RSVs have a "clutch whine" Those that do, some are quieter than others. A few are unbearable, to the point of getting Yamaha to attempt to correct the noise. Sometimes the fix works, sometimes it just changes the noise. My RSV does not have the "clutch whine" Of those I have read about 99.99999% of them were fixable. If you are concerned, test ride before you buy. I bought my RSV new from the dealer with out test ridding it and am 100% happy with it!!!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOOOO what a GREAT bike!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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