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Posted by kw-retrorider
- September 08, 2013, 10:36:57 AMHave a new noise and hope the group can help.
My drifter is a 2002 800 with 16K on it. I have owned it for the last 5K miles.
- The noise is not evident from cold, but comes on after about 20 miles.
- It sounds like it is coming from the rear only
- It is speed dependent and I first noticed it slowing down for a light. I can hear the wuh, wuh, wuh starting at about 40 MPH and slower (because of course at higher speeds there is wind noise, etc.)
- It is not flat or cornering related which means although I hear it when I am slowing down or speeding up from a stop and flat riding, I do not notice a difference if I corner at slow speed.
- Tires are Dunlop D404s with 5K on them and the rear has 5/32" tread at the most worn (center)...I ride solo with 28 psi in the tires.
- It's been over 500 miles since I adjusted and lubed the chain...and am just getting this now.
- After a run of 50 miles, no unusual heat at the hub...can touch with bare fingers - no extra temperature detectable (I was thinking bearings)
- No chain or sprocket noices
If it was a car, I would suspect a wheel bearing, but am not getting any heat....and don't know what the service life of hub bearings is anyway.
Also thought, since the tires were fairly bottom of the line...do they start making noise as they wear?
Any thoughts from the esteemed and more drifter experienced, more than I welcome.