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HELP bearings [whining]

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:18 am
by tony
hi guys your knowledge required ,i purchased my fzr 600 three week ago and have been doing a little modding i have had rear end apart bearings ok had front end apart bearing ok ,since i got the bike there is a whining noise it is all through the gear range ,when i put clutch in and free wheel it stops could it be the drive sprocket bearing if so how do i check and how to replace its not that bad but its not right cheers

Re: possibley bearings [whining]

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:24 am
by tony
jacked bike up today ,when i turn rear wheel there is noise coming from drive sprocket/would this be clutch or drive bearing

Re: HELP bearings [whining]

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:15 am
by lt61173
You may want to take the chain off and see if there is any play in the sprocket. Try to wiggle it up and down and side to side. also without the chain and in neutral spin it by hand to see if you can feel any odd drag or ruff spots. That may give some indication if it is the bearing.