Chrome strip on fairing buzzing

[Mad Dog]

So ... Out for a ride and hear a pretty loud buzz. I narrow it down to the chrome strip at the bottom of the windshield. I guess there's supposed to be a tab in the center that helps keep it snug so it doesn't buzz. I don't have that tab so it's buzzing.

So are there any suggestions to attaching this better to stop the vibration? Double faced tape?

 

thanks

[XV1100SE]

Follow the tips in this tech article - http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?516-Repair-of-chrome-windshield-trim

 

I repaired a couple of my tabs and they turned out better than new !

[Mad Dog]

Thanks for this, but I think this is for the end tabs. My middle tab is broken, so the middles of the strip is popped up a bit and it vibrates. Is this the same fix?

 

Thanks again

 

Mike

 

 

 

Follow the tips in this tech article - http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?516-Repair-of-chrome-windshield-trim

 

I repaired a couple of my tabs and they turned out better than new !

[XV1100SE]

You can repair the middle tab the same way

[alwrmcusn]

Hmmmm, for the past three weeks or so I've noticed a buzzing sound that I have not been able to locate with my helmet on. It sounds literally like a busy bee. It comes and goes and dies away as the speed drops. Does that sound like a possible reason for my buzz also?. I do know that my chrome strip is fairly loose.

[Mad Dog]

Hmmmm, for the past three weeks or so I've noticed a buzzing sound that I have not been able to locate with my helmet on. It sounds literally like a busy bee. It comes and goes and dies away as the speed drops. Does that sound like a possible reason for my buzz also?. I do know that my chrome strip is fairly loose.

 

Yes. That's exactly what it is like. While its buzzing reach around the side if your fairing and push against the strip. See what happens!

[alwrmcusn]

"Big Red" is at Ed's Cycles Motorcycle Medical Center (smile) for its annual physical while I'm being sternly warned "No riding for 4-6 weeks". When I'm able to get it back on the road I'll give it a reach around. Thanks for the tip by the way!!

[vzuden]

It might be a little safer to stick a little duct tape to it. Just don't leave it on there

[Mad Dog]

So here's what I found out. The middle tab isn't like the others, there's no screw hole etc. It has a little hooked edge cast into it that catches on the slot in the fairing to keep it tight. I put a small piece of double faced tape on the tab and put everything back together. Seems to have worked. No more buzz.....

 

Thanks to all.

Edited March 14, 2016 by Mad Dog
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[alwrmcusn]

It isn't the chrome strip across the fairing face. It really sounds to me as though it is coming from the speakers.