Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: crgansonia on August 15, 2017, 18:00:34 PM

Title: 1500 drifter whirling noise on decel
Post by: crgansonia on August 15, 2017, 18:00:34 PM
Im getting a whirling noise on decel on my 1500 drifter. I have a nomad and it does not make t his noise at all. It sounds like its comming from the front of the bike but I cant isolate it. Anybody have any ideas??? Is this a normal noise???

crgansonia
Title: Re: 1500 drifter whirling noise on decel
Post by: Troll on August 15, 2017, 19:54:11 PM
Does it change power on/float/power off?
Title: Re: 1500 drifter whirling noise on decel
Post by: crgansonia on August 16, 2017, 05:39:49 AM
it does not change power. if i pull the clutch in the noise stops
Title: Re: 1500 drifter whirling noise on decel
Post by: Bucko on August 20, 2017, 00:18:31 AM
Years ago (about 12 years ago) I was getting an occasional loud whirring/wining noise.  I never exactly figured it out what brought it on or exactly where the noise was coming from but it seemed like it was coming from from the water pump area.  I was due for the first coolant change anyway and after I changed the coolant, I never heard the noise again.  Not sure if the coolant condition was the problem or some other random thing cured it.