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Foxeye vibration and whine - gra0411 - 12-07-13
Hi I need some advice but new to foc so hope it's ok , had my 03 foxeye since 2004 and done 20k ,had an off in 2007 ( numpty jumped a light in front of me ) and bike sat for 4 years until I got off arse and rebuilt her , bike went down hard on right and damaged starter clutch cover , which I replaced including bearing , all was ok but soon after started to get a whine in 4th 5th 6th gears which rises in pitch with revs and bad and I mean bad vibration that feels like a grinding at 5-6 k Rpm , it's so bad left foot peg keeps coming loose ( worse than normal fazer vibe) noise goes with clutch in so it's not road noise , also gearchanges very clunky and sometimes misses gears , changed oil and filter and gearchanges better but still clunky , checked carbs with Morgan carb tune and they are within Yamaha tolerances , got a k&n air filter and under 1000 miles( but 2 years) since plugs,oil and filter previously changed , chain and sprocks done less than 2000 miles and look ok but when it was done by idiots at FWR in London front sprocket come off on way home , didn't think it did any damage at the time but now not sure . Don't know if its related but got intermittent handling problems as well , frame,forks and yokes checked by ins assessor after accident and told me all straight , so if anyone can suggest anything as I'm scratching my head at worried its gearbox related which is beyond my talent and wallet , shame is its in great condition and I loved riding it but now hate it and avoid it like the plague . Any replies would be greatly appreciated
Re: Foxeye vibration and whine - Dead Eye - 12-07-13
Could be gearbox as you said, but I'd check out the clutch plates first as its much easier to do. Just put the bike on the side stand so that the oil doesn't come out and you can remove the cover and get to the plates
Re: Foxeye vibration and whine - wezdavo - 12-07-13
Is the swing arm bent, you could have an alignment problem..
Re: Foxeye vibration and whine - gra0411 - 12-07-13
Thanks guys ill check clutch this weekend , what would I be looking for with the clutch that could make whine / vibration , and never thought of bent swingarm although it just had mot would that not have come up in that and there is no visible damage after accident and exhaust took brunt of damage , really appreciate the help