[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

John,

 

Wish I knew how to direct you to a specific site...but I am a bit new to this site.

 

It is not actually a part you would install...more of a "tool" to help lube the actual speedometer itself. Someone directed me to it in the "First Gen" section...now I can't remember how I found it.

 

Type this in your search...Speedo Bearing Fitting Group Buy.

this guy is making the same fitting that I saw how to make...and they look really nice! Simply detach the speedo cable from the back of the gauge...thread this cool fitting on...and hit it with a quick shot of grease from a grease gun. Noise gone! Speedometer safe!

 

Good luck...

 

And thanks again to whomever pointed me in this direction!!

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

Thanks for all the advice! I made the fitting and greased as described...noise is gone!! It sure is nice having a speedometer again! Truly appreciate all the help!

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

Thanks for all the advice!

Well...except for the stuff about "whining from the rear". I have been happily married, to the same woman, for 28 years...and 6 kids! (1 deceased...in case you are wondering about the dadoffive name) She enjoys riding and has never complained!! Yes...I am a lucky man!

Back to the "squeal"...it happened again this morning...so I pulled the freshly lubed speedo cable out...and rode to work. Noise gone! Will be picking up the parts to make the "grease fitting"...problem should be gone after that! Thanks for all of the great help!!! Hopefully I can return the favor some day.

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

I will look for the article as you suggested...

I also just sent in my $12.00!

I have already gotten my investment back...in all the great help from many different people!

Thanks again to all of you...I will post the end result soon!

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

Thanks Kevin!

It is quite loud when it happens...and dies down as I slow down...both in intensity and pitch.

I will give both of your ideas a try!

Thanks again for the tips!!

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

Low 80's (F) this morning...happened within 1 mile of my house.

Thinking I need to look at the gear down at the wheel...and also heed the suggestion of looking at the bushing at the back of the speedometer itself. I appreciate all the wisdom thus far!!

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

I just lubricated the cable...would love any suggestions on getting at the speedometer itself...and lubricating the bushing you mentioned. I had not thought about the gauge itself. Thanks Andrew!

Scott

[Occasional "Whining/Whirring" noise?]

So...I just picked up a beautiful 1984 Venture Royale with 43,000 miles.

I drove it home form the seller...about 55 miles...with no issues.

The next morning on my way to work...at about 30 mph...a fairly loud "whirring/whining" sound started abruptly at the front of the bike. I slowed down and pulled over at a gas station...as I slowed down, the sound lowered in pitch...and went away at about 5 mph. I shut the bike off...checked the front end out...then got back on the bike again. I drove the rest of the way to work, and back home...no problems. (About 20 miles)

Well...last night I took my wife out for a nice long ride...sure enough...it happened 5-6 times on our ride! (Not the best first impression) I thought it might be the speedometer cable...so I greased that up this morning and headed off to work. It did it again in just a few minutes! Again I stopped...it went away...and I continued to work. It did not happen again. (yet!)

Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated!!!