Noise

[nick crisp]

Don't really know, i had seized disc bolts, then one snapped inside the wheel, so i just replaced the wheel.
That was 7 years and 20,000 miles ago though.


I am beginning to suspect the noise is from the middle of the bike, it doesn't really sound like it's behind me.


One thing that has crossed my mind though, if the chain slide gets very worn is it possible that the chain could rub somewhere on the metal of the swingarm?
If this was possible then i'm guessing it will only get louder and louder as time goes on.

I'd be inclined to change the wheel bearings out anyway in that case. Not like it's a mega expensive thing to do, and then you know where you're at with them. Trust me, you don't want them to fail on you on the approach to the Dartford Tunnel at rush hour  :lol


I have learned from the fairing infill panels on the Fazer thou that what a noise is and where it's coming from can be a real puzzle, and not to trust where I think it's coming from  :lol


If the chain has worn through a slider/guide and is rubbing on metal, that should be easy enough to verify by sight?