Jan 18, 2014 #1 Morgo New member Joined Jan 18, 2014 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Hi is anyone experiencing a whinging noise in top gear between 100 to 118kms per hour? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hi is anyone experiencing a whinging noise in top gear between 100 to 118kms per hour? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jan 18, 2014 #2 T tox New member Joined Dec 27, 2013 Messages 100 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Perth It's normal. It's the cut of the gears. I've always had big loud vtwins so all these new noises scared me too. Try a different oil, or loud pipe.
It's normal. It's the cut of the gears. I've always had big loud vtwins so all these new noises scared me too. Try a different oil, or loud pipe.
Jan 19, 2014 #3 FreakyFreak New member Joined Dec 17, 2013 Messages 174 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Portugal, Lisbon I've noticed that too. But I think it's because of the speed you are in, 6th gear. If you go faster the sound goes away. It does it with the other gears too. If you are in an adequate speed for the gear you don't hear the whining. FreakyFreak
I've noticed that too. But I think it's because of the speed you are in, 6th gear. If you go faster the sound goes away. It does it with the other gears too. If you are in an adequate speed for the gear you don't hear the whining. FreakyFreak
Jan 19, 2014 #4 Morgo New member Joined Jan 18, 2014 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Points 0 I thought that might be the case, it's booked in for its first service tomorrow I'll mention it and see what they come back with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I thought that might be the case, it's booked in for its first service tomorrow I'll mention it and see what they come back with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jan 25, 2014 #5 W8ENN New member Joined Nov 22, 2013 Messages 175 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Australia What did the dealer say about the noise?
Jan 30, 2014 #6 Morgo New member Joined Jan 18, 2014 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Points 0 They tell me that it is normal, mentioned they noted it with the factory. The noise did subside dramatically with the new oil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
They tell me that it is normal, mentioned they noted it with the factory. The noise did subside dramatically with the new oil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jan 30, 2014 #7 Fish1216 New member Joined Dec 4, 2013 Messages 63 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location United Kingdom It sounds to me like the cut of the gear, 3rd gear has a similar noise, listen to a classic mini with a straight cut gearbox ;-)
It sounds to me like the cut of the gear, 3rd gear has a similar noise, listen to a classic mini with a straight cut gearbox ;-)