Guest Slab_Ryder Posted September 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2011 Yesterday, while riding in Vermont to a mountain chalet from Cape Cod (you gotta love exploring road trips) , I was paying attention to an annoying ringing or jingling I have heard for the last year or so. It appears to be from the front left side of my bike. It sounds like an aluminum washer that is lose rattling. I have emptied my bags, divested myself of hanging keys on belt loop, have no Gremlin Bell, removed the helmet hangers and all appears to be tight on my bike. I specifically begin to hear this around 80 km/h (or 50 mph). My Passive Acoustic background is screaming that this is what is termed a FIR (Flow Induced Resonance), that seems to occur in any gear, but mostly when the engine is on load. Any others experiencing the same, or have a solution?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted September 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2011 check your air deflector including bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwx Posted September 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2011 Mine does similar, but it seems to me to come from the right rear. I stopped chasing it two years ago, and haven't much noticed it since. I can only hear it during city riding with low ambient noise levels. I never hear it at highway speeds. Also, I can only hear it when riding without helmet or earplugs. It sounds like something loose, metallic. I went all over the rear end of the bike way back then, chasing this noise. Every time I thought I had it, I was disappointed. My wife riding as a pax could also hear it, but could not locate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted September 27, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2011 One possibility is the cover that goes over the fork tubes -- Whatever they are called. Remember that the shape of the windshield and fairing can masquerade the location of the source of the noises. One thing to try is with the bike parked, rev the motor and see if you can find an RPM range that the 'tinging' occurs then have someone hold the throttle and grab the fork tubes and see if it stops. As to identifying a way to rectify this is another ball of wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exrsa1 Posted September 27, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2011 I know you mention front, but mine ended up being my right rear speaker resonating inside the speaker box at certian RPM's. Ex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted September 27, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2011 My ears havebeen ringing long before owning a Yamaha. Oh I am sixty five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slab_Ryder Posted September 27, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 27, 2011 No ringing when parked and Revving, however was out for a Wal-Mart run, and was cruising at 50 mph in second, went up to 60 mph, no ringing. Kicked up to 3rd, and the ringing began. Interesting! It must be a FIR or a HAR (High Amplitude Resonance). Just when I was starting to believe what someone else told me, that it was all in my mind. When home from my Road Trip, I will check out the Fork Tubes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.steve wells Posted September 27, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 27, 2011 my 2010 started having a ringing noise after i installed the stainless rad.cover took a few day to figure it out but only a few days to remove it and return to a quite smooth ride steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted September 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 27, 2011 My ears havebeen ringing long before owning a Yamaha. Oh I am sixty five. :sign yeah that: But I'm only 64... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted September 28, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 28, 2011 My little key hole cover on my fuel tank cap rattles if it's not in the proper position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slab_Ryder Posted September 29, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 29, 2011 Well checked all the suggestions today, nothing lose. I am totally befuddled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted September 29, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 29, 2011 I have that happening on my new Wing ... is it possible the two bikes are related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slab_Ryder Posted September 29, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 29, 2011 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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