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Posted by Troll
 - March 16, 2011, 07:34:45 AM

Sounds like tire noise. If the front tire was mostly worn in the center from straight up riding (like most people), leaning into a corner will produce noises. The harder you lean, the more noise.

Posted by emjayw
 - March 16, 2011, 00:02:33 AM

My ear (musicians) is occasionally picking up a sound from 3rd gear just after getting into 3rd.  The sound only lasts for a second or so...but seems like a gear noise I can only describe as "not perefectly meshed or not round" in type.  Hasn't been a problem in my 4500 miles of ownership but that's just since September.  This '04 sat a while with only 4100 miles from purchase until I bought it.   One other "sound" I'm hearing is a faint whine or moan from the front wheel when heeled over in a corner at slow to medium speed.  Might be a sign of a bearing letting go.  I will be tearing the front end apart in the next few weeks to investigate.  Other than that this is a really fun bike to ride and own.  Gotta love just going into the garage just to look at those fenders!  Mike in TX

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