Has anyone ever found the speedo cable making noise? There is a slight whining sound coming from the front of the bike, but only above 50mph or so and will sometimes just go away. The only thing moving in that area would be the speedo cable. The only sound that it is close to would be a water pump bearing type noise, but this is up top not down low as best as I can tell. I check the tightness of the cable, but maybe some extra lube down the cable?
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Originally Posted by rogue555 View PostHas anyone ever found the speedo cable making noise? There is a slight whining sound coming from the front of the bike, but only above 50mph or so and will sometimes just go away. The only thing moving in that area would be the speedo cable. The only sound that it is close to would be a water pump bearing type noise, but this is up top not down low as best as I can tell. I check the tightness of the cable, but maybe some extra lube down the cable?
Someone else may be able to me more useful.Don't spend money and buy, spend time and learn.
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needs lube but don't let it get near the top end."It's only getting worse."
MY rides: '97 VFR750, '90 Red Hawk, '88 Blue/Black Hawk, '86 RWB VFR700 (3), '86 Yamaha Radian, '90 VTR250, '89 VTR250 (2), '73 CB125, '66 Yamaha YL-1
Sold: '86 FJ1200, '92 ZX-7, '90 Radian, '73 CB750, '89 all-white Hawk, '88 blue Hawk, '86 FZ600, '86 Yam Fazer 700 , '89 VTR250, '87 VFR700F2, '86 VFR700F.
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It might also be the sound of the stock rotor with HH pads. I noticed that on the first Hawk I put them on and haven't had a stock front end on one in a long long time to say with confidence that was the issue but when I had that whirring sound the brake pads were the only thing I had changed at that time.
88 Blue Hawk GT - Under construction but rideable (guest approved)
89 BlackHawk 2.0 - On the lift and being assembled
90 Hawk GT (color as to yet be determined) - Still on the shelf in crates
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Originally Posted by bk94si View PostCould be the speedo drive too. I would lube that too while you are at it."It's only getting worse."
MY rides: '97 VFR750, '90 Red Hawk, '88 Blue/Black Hawk, '86 RWB VFR700 (3), '86 Yamaha Radian, '90 VTR250, '89 VTR250 (2), '73 CB125, '66 Yamaha YL-1
Sold: '86 FJ1200, '92 ZX-7, '90 Radian, '73 CB750, '89 all-white Hawk, '88 blue Hawk, '86 FZ600, '86 Yam Fazer 700 , '89 VTR250, '87 VFR700F2, '86 VFR700F.
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Originally Posted by rogue555 View PostRunning wave rotor with fancy pads. I will look, but I am almost certain it is speedo related. I will pull the front apart next weekend and do an inspection, clean, and rebuild. Thanks dooods.Don't spend money and buy, spend time and learn.
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Inspected and found that it was nice and clean, but too clean and really not enough lube. I must have put that together at night. lol
I added lube to the plastic wheel section (TY squirrel) and two small sprays of TriFlo from the top of the cable holding it vertical and spinning the wheel so it works its way down while rotating.
30 miles and didn't hear anything yet. I will monitor for awhile and then forget it even happened.
I also cleaned up the back side of my gauges. I lost one of the cool rubbers that seal the gauge at the fastener, so I cut a small piece of vacuum line and fit it into the position of the original seal, used some Nylocs and shined up the og washers. Looks clean now, so a nice mini improvement. Side effect was that my gauges stopped rotating ever so slightly. The aged rubber seals allow the old nut to bottom out before they really secure the gauge. I don't really ride in the rain or intend to with the Hawk so I am not terribly concerned at this point.
Cheers!Retired AFM / WERA #555
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