So I got the wheel back today, popped it on and went out for a ride and success! Noise gone... or so I thought...
20 miles later it's creeping back and after a further 10 it was going crazy
At this point I'm doing a checklist in my head to eliminate different theories and ideas based on symptoms. It's not the engine itself because revving it doesn't make a difference, it's not the clutch, it's not the front or rear bearings as they are now new, it does happen on the centre stand when the bike is put in gear... so it has to be drive train related... I'd already cleaned and lubed the chain, but fuck it let's try that again
So I'm 40 miles from home with the bike not sounding too great and I decided to find the closest Halfords and buy some Chain Lube (I usually have a can on me, but it ran out a couple of weeks back). Decided on trying something different and immediately get out in the parking lot and apply it generously and naturally make a mess
BUT SUCCESS! NO MORE NOISE! Apparently the chain did not like the new dry/wax lube I applied. I swear the chain was not dry and you could see that it was lubricated but applying this new stuff (Muc-Off Endurance Chain Lube) completely eradicated the problem and it smells of bubble gum 
I guess at least I have new wheel bearings in now, so silver linings and all
TL;DR - Don't use dry lube. Check the simple things. Twice.
20 miles later it's creeping back and after a further 10 it was going crazy
At this point I'm doing a checklist in my head to eliminate different theories and ideas based on symptoms. It's not the engine itself because revving it doesn't make a difference, it's not the clutch, it's not the front or rear bearings as they are now new, it does happen on the centre stand when the bike is put in gear... so it has to be drive train related... I'd already cleaned and lubed the chain, but fuck it let's try that again
So I'm 40 miles from home with the bike not sounding too great and I decided to find the closest Halfords and buy some Chain Lube (I usually have a can on me, but it ran out a couple of weeks back). Decided on trying something different and immediately get out in the parking lot and apply it generously and naturally make a mess
BUT SUCCESS! NO MORE NOISE! Apparently the chain did not like the new dry/wax lube I applied. I swear the chain was not dry and you could see that it was lubricated but applying this new stuff (Muc-Off Endurance Chain Lube) completely eradicated the problem and it smells of bubble gum I guess at least I have new wheel bearings in now, so silver linings and all TL;DR - Don't use dry lube. Check the simple things. Twice.
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