Rhythmic squeaking sound under acceleration.

[themusicalduck]

Hi,

I have a 01 FZS600 that has recently been making some noises I can't quite figure out. While accelerating it'll make quite a loud, high pitched, rhythmic squeaking sound. The sound seems to go away if I disengage the clutch or decelerate. Sometimes I can hear it while going at a steady speed, but quieter.

At first I thought it was the clutch, then I was wondering if it might be the brakes rubbing, but I'm fairly certain at this point it is somewhere in the engine. I don't think it's the chain, it's pretty new, only a few hundred miles and well lubricated.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

[rhinoeli]

Chain slack ok?

[robby boy]

Front sprocket nut??

[darrsi]

Wheel bearings, chain or brakes.

[Chris]

Engine oil at right level?

Chris

[His Dudeness]

squirrel in the caliper?

[fazersharp]

I too have a rhythmic squeaking under acceleration but its all coming from me !

[themusicalduck]

Thanks everyone. Good ideas! The wheel bearings isn't something I'd thought of. The chain tension seems to be fine and is equal while rotating the wheel.

I too have a rhythmic squeaking under acceleration but its all coming from me !

 

[Andy FZS]

Not effected by acceleration but squeek varying with speed can be the speedo drive have you had the front wheel out recently?

[unfazed]

squirrel in the caliper?

I'd say a mouse he would have seen the bushy tail

[andybesy]

My bet would be wheel bearings, when mine needed doing it was a funny sound that varied a lot with the load associated with acceleration.

Andy

[unfazed]

My bet would be wheel bearings, when mine needed doing it was a funny sound that varied a lot with the load associated with acceleration.

Andy

 

[Deefer666]

Sprocket carrier bearing?

[unfazed]

Hope your wrong, not exactly an easy fix