Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

[SpeedMonger]

Didn't end up heading over the hill. Noticed a front end whine not far from work this morning, I thought it must be the road surface or maybe a slow leak affecting tyre, but tyre pressure ok. Didn't think more of it till about to leave, and heading down the road it started up again. Sounds like a 4wd with knarly off road tyres driving on asphalt - a droney whine. I figured it could be slack chain or wheel bearing but after only 5K km I wouldn't have though the wheel bearings would be an issue. Checked chain and it was a tad slack, so headed home, but after tightening and lubing this is not the issue. Blardy thing.

[Gareth123]

Didn't end up heading over the hill. Noticed a front end whine not far from work this morning, I thought it must be the road surface or maybe a slow leak affecting tyre, but tyre pressure ok. Didn't think more of it till about to leave, and heading down the road it started up again. Sounds like a 4wd with knarly off road tyres driving on asphalt - a droney whine. I figured it could be slack chain or wheel bearing but after only 5K km I wouldn't have though the wheel bearings would be an issue. Checked chain and it was a tad slack, so headed home, but after tightening and lubing this is not the issue. Blardy thing.

If it starts happening, shift down through your gears or up through your gears. If it stops when you change into a gear (2nd for me) then you can be pretty sure its the gear box. Happens when the holes that feed oil to the "free" gears in the gear box clog up with oil and the gear starts shimmying around a bit. Annoying as hell but won't do any serious damage unless you leave it for a while.

The noise will stop when you change gears because the fixed gears will lock onto the free gears stopping it from happening. It will probably do it in neutral as well.

Only way to fix this is to pull the gear box apart and unclog the little holes.

[SpeedMonger]

If it starts happening, shift down through your gears or up through your gears. If it stops when you change into a gear (2nd for me) then you can be pretty sure its the gear box. Happens when the holes that feed oil to the "free" gears in the gear box clog up with oil and the gear starts shimmying around a bit. Annoying as hell but won't do any serious damage unless you leave it for a while.

The noise will stop when you change gears because the fixed gears will lock onto the free gears stopping it from happening. It will probably do it in neutral as well.

Only way to fix this is to pull the gear box apart and unclog the little holes.

Will try that but the noise builds with speed and stays the same even if you pull the clutch and coast, so I think it must be either the front tyre, wheel bearing or maybe the chain or front sprocket which is hidden behind a cover with other bits in the way. Will pull it apart on weekend and see if something comes to light

[FJRider]

Will try that but the noise builds with speed and stays the same even if you pull the clutch and coast, so I think it must be either the front tyre, wheel bearing or maybe the chain or front sprocket which is hidden behind a cover with other bits in the way. Will pull it apart on weekend and see if something comes to light

Try a different road surface ... a coarse chip seal perhaps ...

[Shoshoni]

Was an interesting ride back think it was windier or felt like it coming out of the corners.

[leopardskin]

seems like ages since i've done a WNR - enjoyed the ride - wind and riding into the setting sun heading into corners....interesting..and can't fault the basket of fishy things at the pub!

[maxf]

Didn't end up heading over the hill. Noticed a front end whine not far from work this morning, I thought it must be the road surface or maybe a slow leak affecting tyre, but tyre pressure ok. Didn't think more of it till about to leave, and heading down the road it started up again. Sounds like a 4wd with knarly off road tyres driving on asphalt - a droney whine. I figured it could be slack chain or wheel bearing but after only 5K km I wouldn't have though the wheel bearings would be an issue. Checked chain and it was a tad slack, so headed home, but after tightening and lubing this is not the issue. Blardy thing.

Last time I had that I'd left out one of the rear brake caliper bolts after doing the clutch and the caliper had see-sawed the rear ABS sensor into the toothed sensor ring. Luckily had a spare bolt (pinched one from the centerstand) and sensor lasted the trip, but wasn't cheap.

Maybe speedo gears (if it's still mechanical), toothed sensor rings, stone in a brake caliper, stupid pad depth warning "finger" thing (that drags on the disk) if they have them on Jap bikes as well as cars.... hose against tyre, could be lots of things. Could you get the front end up and spin it with a drill chuck held up against the tyre?

(and don't forget to allow for cables etc moving when the front sags under load too).

Good hunting..

[Transalper]

....Might be able to meet you at the Blue Duck on your way past tho, will join up with you there if I make it on time.....

We didn't go past the Blue Duck, we came off Gebbies and turned left (2.9km short of the Blue duck) to the Little River Pub. Don't think anyone there had read your post before departing.

Was an ok ride and $10 for 2 Sasuages, 2 eggs and chips was a good tea for me.
Would have been warmer with out the wind I think and I agree it did seem worse on the way home (but still quite manageable).
Should have pulled that extra layer out and put it on before leaving the Pub.

On the way home I stopped to watch the sun set across Lake Ellesmere, it's a lot like watching it across the sea on the West Coast how the sun appears to grow as it reaches the horizon.

[Gareth123]

Will try that but the noise builds with speed and stays the same even if you pull the clutch and coast, so I think it must be either the front tyre, wheel bearing or maybe the chain or front sprocket which is hidden behind a cover with other bits in the way. Will pull it apart on weekend and see if something comes to light

How is your speedo/tacho driven? Might be a cable or the actual unit itself then.

[Transalper]

No little stones caught up in the brake calipar etc ? can make noises and damage discs without actually jamming anything.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Nice to catch up with everyone last night! Sounds like it was an interesting ride!!

[Peeteey]

... Noticed a front end whine ...

Sure it wasn't the rider?



(I can't believe I was the first one to chime in with that!)


Love you really!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Sure it wasn't the rider?



(I can't believe I was the first one to chime in with that!)


Love you really!

I thought you were going to say something like "You sure the Mrs wasn't attached to the front?"

[Peeteey]

I thought you were going to say something like "You sure the Mrs wasn't attached to the front?"

Well I don't think I know Mrs. Hornet so there's no way that I could say something like that

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well I don't think I know Mrs. Hornet so there's no way that I could say something like that

you gentleman you!