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drikko · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject: tinwork vibe

When riding, right at 2700rpm I hear something vibrating loud, sounds like metal on metal. It's definitely a tinny sound. Trouble is if I stop and rev it up to see what it is I can't hear it as there is so much other noise going on when it's not pulling the bike along.

Any ideas what it could be? I've felt all around the exhaust etc and can't feel anything loose. Pretty sure it isn't the fairing as it sounds tinnier than fibreglass vibe sound. Getting annoyed!!
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robleyd · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:45 pm Post subject:

WAG - check for a crack(s) in the front fairing bracket ? Or loose/ broken lower brackets?
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Ted · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:24 am Post subject:

Check to make sure one of your header bolts hasn't come loose or sheared off, you need to tighten those suckers at every oil change. I'd probably also carefully check the side and centerstand bolts and mounts, footpeg bracket mounts, and bag mounts. All these can come loose.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:46 am Post subject:

My guess is header bolts or the heat shield by the shift lever.
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Ted · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:18 am Post subject:

old guy old bike · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject:

+1 on the heat shield. Had to reform mine a tad then all was good. It wasn't actually hitting the pipe when standing still but would contact when riding.
Jeff
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blue95lt · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: rattle

Hey,this sounds dumb but I herd a semmer noise and
noticed my clutch lever viberating at a certain rpm and
the noise,pull it in some and it stopped the noise.
just my experence with tinny noise
keith
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blue95lt · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: PM sent about relays

Duck do u still get pm's I asked to buy a relay socket if u have one?
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drikko · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks all, I'll check it all out later today. I haven't had a chance to look at it till today.
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