Rear end whine

[cruiserfan]

I have noticed recently a whine coming from the rear end when going through left curves. It seems most noticable when the bike is in 4th and 5th gear. I do not hear it when going through right hand curves. I have read about clicking noises in earlier posts but this is a loud whine. I also am certain that it is not the tranny whine you hear on metric bikes. Anyone got any ideas? Is it a bad bearing? I have not been able to get to the shop yet to have it checked out.

[flb_78]

Are you sure it's not just tire whine? What brand of tires are you running?

[Freebird]

That would be my first thought also. Some brands REALLY whine when you get them off dead center. Bridgestone is very bad about it and even my Michelins do it a bit.

[SaltyDawg]

Yeah more than likely the tires. Check your air pressure, sometimes they will whine when low but for the most part all tires will whine some when they are worn down.

[debelt]

I have a whine in between 50-60 mph, but attribute it to the "straight cut gears" in these bikes.

[Yammer Dan]

I used to have a whine from the rear. Divorced that one but would like to have someone to ride with. A little whine is better than none at all.

[cruiserfan]

Tires eh? I never thought of that. I have the Yammy original Bridgestone tires on and have just over 7000 miles on them. I know that is not alot of miles but with being down for a couple surgeries and the rain last summer, it was the best I could do.

 

Thanks for the info.

[Freebird]

I think you just answered the question. The Bridgestones can be VERY noisy. At the end of last summer, I had just about worn out my Michelin on the rear. Another member here had a Bridgestone with only a couple of thousand miles on it that he gave to me. Actually, it was the wheel that I wanted, he has converted to a trike, and the wheel happened to have the Bridgestone on it. I truly do HATE that tire. The noise drives me crazy. It will be coming off before riding weather.

[SilvrT]

I had a similar whine...it disappeared when I changed the tire. Avon venom X's before and after...strange tho, the one I replaced really wasn't worn out.

[royalstarjac]

Tires eh? I never thought of that. I have the Yammy original Bridgestone tires on and have just over 7000 miles on them. I know that is not alot of miles but with being down for a couple surgeries and the rain last summer, it was the best I could do.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

 

I could not believe how much quieter mine got after changing from Brickstones.

[dharnie]

Guys (& gals!) If you put the fish tail straight pipes on you will never notice the whinning either from the tires, clutch box or the whinner on the pass seat - until she slaps you on the helmet because you are whinning out the bike in 3rd gear and hittin 90+ LOL!

[geresti]

I had the same problem on my factory bridgestones and when I changed the front tire at about 6k it stopped. It was actually more like a moan than a whine.

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[cecdoo]

Guys (& gals!) If you put the fish tail straight pipes on you will never notice the whinning either from the tires, clutch box or the whinner on the pass seat - until she slaps you on the helmet because you are whinning out the bike in 3rd gear and hittin 90+ LOL!

 

Nope aint so, I have the fishtails and the whine drowns out the pipes:no-no-no: