HELP PLEASE ITS GOT ME STUMPED

[king 62]

stuffed if i know, iv'e got a weird noise, it sounds like it's coming from the front end but you know how sound is decieving it almost sounds like something stuck in the tyre and hitting the gaurd or something in the centre hub like a stone rattling so i lifted the front wheel and span it around and checked it out - no stones not even a rubbing noise, next i checked the fan - nothing obstructing and it runs freely so i then tried the back end - runs freely and no unusuall noises it comes and goes this noise but mostly comes! the noise is definately not the motor - still sounds like the front end somewhere so if anyone has any other ideas i can check out because i'm pulling my hair out.

cheers,
stressed King 62

[Volvi]

front wheel bearings (under load)?

[Bill Gaheer]

front wheel bearings (under load)?

+1 I had similar sound coming from front end and they where the bearings

[Greeny_SA]

stuffed if i know, iv'e got a weird noise, it sounds like it's coming from the front end but you know how sound is decieving it almost sounds like something stuck in the tyre and hitting the gaurd or something in the centre hub like a stone rattling so i lifted the front wheel and span it around and checked it out - no stones not even a rubbing noise, next i checked the fan - nothing obstructing and it runs freely so i then tried the back end - runs freely and no unusuall noises it comes and goes this noise but mostly comes! the noise is definately not the motor - still sounds like the front end somewhere so if anyone has any other ideas i can check out because i'm pulling my hair out.

cheers,
stressed King 62

Not trying to be funny here mate, but has it started since the new pillion, IE Is it still there when solo, but i think the first 2 bloke's nailed it, worth a look at the front bearing's .

[king 62]

thanks guys,front weel bearings was what i was thinking as well,i just thought when thay go the noise dosent go away,and yes greeny i went solo to work today and just as noisey mate,are well looks like more money

[Greeny_SA]

thanks guys,front weel bearings was what i was thinking as well,i just thought when thay go the noise dosent go away,and yes greeny i went solo to work today and just as noisey mate,are well looks like more money

Easy King, we'll have a day with carbon ,I Want to do mine too ( they're ok but 10 yrs is enough ),& Carbon want's to do his. Your place,my place or his ? .Front wheel,back wheel & headstem .

[king 62]

thanks guys,front weel bearings was what i was thinking as well,i just thought when thay go the noise dosent go away,and yes greeny i went solo to work today and just as noisey mate,are well looks like more money

Easy King, we'll have a day with carbon ,I Want to do mine too ( they're ok but 10 yrs is enough ),& Carbon want's to do his. Your place,my place or his ? .

sounds great mate,but with the noise its maken i dont think thay will last that long mate,and i dont feel safe riding to far on them

[cheeky]

king pm busgo

[TempOzzy]

thanks guys,front weel bearings was what i was thinking as well,i just thought when thay go the noise dosent go away,and yes greeny i went solo to work today and just as noisey mate,are well looks like more money

Easy King, we'll have a day with carbon ,I Want to do mine too ( they're ok but 10 yrs is enough ),& Carbon want's to do his. Your place,my place or his ? .

sounds great mate,but with the noise its maken i dont think thay will last that long mate,and i dont feel safe riding to far on them

You'll just need to practice riding on the back wheel only. Gives better mileage out of your front tyres too.

Seriously, I hope you get it sorted soon and it doesn't cost too much. The weather is too good lately to be limited to a car.

[Ward P]

Had mine replaced a when I got my last set of tyres - bike 10 years old.
Guys that put the tyres on called me over and said "Mate, your front wheels bearings are shot, want me to replace while I have the front wheel off."
It only took him a couple of minutes, and that included ducking next door to the bearing supply joint(very handy) and cost about $15bucks all up.
The beauty was that funny whirring noise that I'd been ignoring for the last few months was gone.

If your bikes gettin' upwards to 10 year old and you haven't done it. Probably gettin' near time.

[fasterfaster]

King take it for a run down the road and lay it side to side and see if that induces noise ? Quite often side forces show it up a lot more.
Go with Greeny .................. 10 years is a good run anyways.

[king 62]

thanks guys,front weel bearings was what i was thinking as well,i just thought when thay go the noise dosent go away,and yes greeny i went solo to work today and just as noisey mate,are well looks like more money

Easy King, we'll have a day with carbon ,I Want to do mine too ( they're ok but 10 yrs is enough ),& Carbon want's to do his. Your place,my place or his ? .

sounds great mate,but with the noise its maken i dont think thay will last that long mate,and i dont feel safe riding to far on them

You'll just need to practice riding on the back wheel only. Gives better mileage out of your front tyres too.

Seriously, I hope you get it sorted soon and it doesn't cost too much. The weather is too good lately to be limited to a car.

thats 4 sure mate,i just hope thats the problem,im going to spray heaps of spray grease on the bearing in the mornning and if it is less noisey,bingo that should pin point it

[fasterfaster]

King just rip the front wheel out and spin it up on your fingers .............. it will give you the answer without leaving the driveway. You will probably struggle to get any grease in past the axle seals ............... if you can then they are buggered.
Cheers

[king 62]

King take it for a run down the road and lay it side to side and see if that induces noise ? Quite often side forces show it up a lot more.
Go with Greeny .................. 10 years is a good run anyways.

when i go side to side pete its much better it almost stops making the noise,wich i know is strange ,this noise is not a winding noise,it does sound like a big stone is stuck in the front hub

[fasterfaster]

King I'd pull the wheel .................. as has been said it certianly sounds like they are breaking up .................. always hard without hearing it ?
It's the old sounds like click click clunk rattle
Any signs of rust dust where the axle seal meets the axle ? A sure sign waters been in the bearing ?