Bike Meowing

**Roki_nz** · 22nd July 2008, 14:09

I had just gotten my brand new ninja a couple of weeks ago. It was going fine until last week it started making a funny sound, similar to a cat meowing.

It happens when I am on the bike or have just dismounted and tends come on and off periodically for quite a while after I have gotten off the bike.

The sound appears to be come from the front of the bike maybe the front forks. Is this normal for a new bike or something I should be rushing it back to the dealer for a look.

If anyone could shed some light on this I would be very grateful.

Cheers

**sunhuntin** · 22nd July 2008, 14:12

check you havent hit a cat

**imdying** · 22nd July 2008, 14:22

Tank venting as the temperature changes. Only bikes I've heard to it are Kwakas, not sure if that's because of the way they design them, or I've only ever heard it on them... We just tell the green bikes to shut up

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd July 2008, 14:27

you would shit yourself if you heard my bike after its been turned off then, it sounds like its sending a fax.

and imdying is right, its the fuel tank venting, its a kawasaki thing. its quite amusing in summer, especially if you have a few parked together.

**phantom** · 22nd July 2008, 14:28

Mine does it too. Mentioned a lot on one of the ER6 forums ( or is that fora ). Just treat it as one of the pleasures of owning a Kawazaki

**Roki_nz** · 22nd July 2008, 14:33

Originally Posted by phantom

Mine does it too. Mentioned a lot on one of the ER6 forums ( or is that fora ). Just treat it as one of the pleasures of owning a Kawazaki

Even when you first get on it?

(sorry just been paranoid)

**Nordy** · 22nd July 2008, 14:39

yup, its a well documented thing,

this might help

**phantom** · 22nd July 2008, 14:39

Possibly its the tank venting ( as mentioned before by my learned companion ) and even moving the bike around will slop the liquid gold , known as petrol, around again causing venting, but really I wouldn't have a clue but they all do it ( Normally can't hear it once it is going over the fairing rattling - another known issue )