GN250 Funny Noise

**pAceMaker** · 27th July 2006, 07:39

Haven't been to KB in a long time.

I'm not a mechanically minded person and I have only had my bike for about 6 months. It’s been sitting in the garage most of that time as I was given a company car (free diesel + free use = WIN)

So here I am a computer geek with a bike that I love to ride once in a blue moon…

I took it for a ride the other day and when in gear it made a whining noise. It’s hard to describe, like a mechanical whine and when I pulled the clutch in it would go away but only after a few seconds… Also it wasn’t in all gears all the time…

Any help?

**98tls** · 27th July 2006, 07:45

how oldsyour gn and kms done.....is this whine real loud...just trying to think what my mates missus one sounds like.

**pAceMaker** · 27th July 2006, 08:03

5000-7000Ks can't think off the top my head but its around there.
It's a 2004 model.

I think it's loud. Didn't use to make the noise.

**Str8 Jacket** · 27th July 2006, 08:17

Originally Posted by pAceMaker

5000-7000Ks can't think off the top my head but its around there.
It's a 2004 model.

I think it's loud. Didn't use to make the noise.

Is it a whirring, tapping kind of noise? Or is it just kind of "squeaky"?

**pAceMaker** · 27th July 2006, 08:23

I would say its more of a whirring than a tap.

**Ixion** · 27th July 2006, 08:23

Lube your chain

**Str8 Jacket** · 27th July 2006, 08:30

Originally Posted by Ixion

Lube your chain

BINGO!
If it was tapping as well I would have said check your oil, those things literally eat oil! But yeah, lube your chain...

**pAceMaker** · 27th July 2006, 08:46

Thanks for the quick help. You people are a lot more helpful than some of the other forums I visit.

Oil is fine, was the first thing I checked.
What do I lube the chain with?

**Squeak the Rat** · 27th July 2006, 08:50

Chain lube preferably. Should only be $15 or so from a bike shop.....

Oh, and do NOT put it on the centre stand and put it in gear so that you can apply easily. That's a great way to lose fingers... Just turn the wheel by hand, apply lube to the chain and wipe off.....

**pAceMaker** · 27th July 2006, 08:54

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

Chain lube preferably. Should only be $15 or so from a bike shop.....

Oh, and do NOT put it on the centre stand and put it in gear so that you can apply easily. That's a great way to lose fingers... Just turn the wheel by hand, apply lube to the chain and wipe off.....

Heheh should have thought about that :P

So centre stand it then just cover the whole chain and wipe off excess?

Sorry, I like to make sure I understand things, making me sound stupid