Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: Brownie on April 22, 2018, 22:46:25 PM

Title: High pitch whine
Post by: Brownie on April 22, 2018, 22:46:25 PM
G,Day al,l I've developed a whine on the left hand side,it goes away if you take your hand off the throttle,so it happens only under load, anyone have an Idea? is there a bearing that could be on its way out,its at its worse around 120KPH   Cheers




Title: Re: High pitch whine
Post by: AZCaveman on April 23, 2018, 01:36:29 AM
Sounds like your shaft drive is acting up.  Could be worn gear or u joint..

OR.
It could be your significant other whining your riding.     Hide her shoes.  The whine will disappear sooner :o
Title: Re: High pitch whine
Post by: drifter-paul on April 23, 2018, 03:47:15 AM
My shaft went at 161,000K. Have had a shaft go before (Moto Guzzi). A vibration and roughness , more so on left corners turning into a sidestreet and rising trottle, from memory. Pop your swingarm off with tyre on, it is not hard - have even done it single handed. When re-assembling roll the arm up to match the engine side (and as the box is in neutral) , rotate the engine side with your fingertips to align the press pin hole - that's the only trick to it. Good time to replace the rubber boot too. How many K on it ?  :)
Title: Re: High pitch whine
Post by: Brownie on April 23, 2018, 07:19:19 AM
Quote from: AZCaveman on April 23, 2018, 01:36:29 AM
Sounds like your shaft drive is acting up.  Could be worn gear or u joint..

OR.
It could be your significant other whining your riding.     Hide her shoes.  The whine will disappear sooner :o

  LOL
Title: Re: High pitch whine
Post by: Brownie on April 23, 2018, 07:21:33 AM
Quote from: drifter-paul on April 23, 2018, 03:47:15 AM
My shaft went at 161,000K. Have had a shaft go before (Moto Guzzi). A vibration and roughness , more so on left corners turning into a sidestreet and rising trottle, from memory. Pop your swingarm off with tyre on, it is not hard - have even done it single handed. When re-assembling roll the arm up to match the engine side (and as the box is in neutral) , rotate the engine side with your fingertips to align the press pin hole - that's the only trick to it. Good time to replace the rubber boot too. How many K on it ?  :)

Got 40000 its not really bad or anything just annoying ,Ill check her out