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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: old son on 05 June 2015, 07:02:52 am

Title: Bearing Whine
Post by: old son on 05 June 2015, 07:02:52 am

I have what I believe is bearing whine from the engine. Only noticeable when the throttle is open. Close the throttle and it seems to disappear. It is probably whining when I accelerate but I don't hear it due to wind and exhaust noise. Aside of a major engine strip, is there anything I can do to quieten it down? Will the bike remain reliable?  The bike is showing 84k miles but still rides and pulls well.

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: sirgalahad3 on 05 June 2015, 05:35:59 pm

Check chain tension carefully. Sounds like its too tight.

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: old son on 05 June 2015, 07:25:18 pm

If anything chain is too loose!!

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: sirgalahad3 on 05 June 2015, 07:33:51 pm

Perhaps it that then!!! Lol

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: unfazed on 05 June 2015, 08:38:16 pm

Chain should have 2inches of play while on the centre stand

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: old son on 05 June 2015, 10:30:15 pm

It has 2 inches plus a very little bit so not tight

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: Neon Knight on 16 June 2015, 06:06:27 pm

I have a whining bear, probably because he's white and I make him eat kebabs not fish. Weird ?  :lol

Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: Mcgroital on 16 June 2015, 07:27:53 pm

Hi Old Son, I have the same issue - I think!. The bike has been laid up for 5years, chain is rusted, and a few seals have busted. Its in for new chain and sprockets this thursday.

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Title: Re: Bearing Whine
Post by: old son on 17 June 2015, 06:57:46 am

A new chain and sprockets has not helped mine. The whine is still there.  We are going to do an engine strip and change the bearings.