transmission whine... normal for these bikes?

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:13 pm

as it says... I have a bit of transmission whine and just makin sure it's normal. no weirdness... shifts fine and everything just speed matching whining...

ThisEndUp · Post by **ThisEndUp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:57 pm

Are you sure it's not the cam chains that you're hearing?

I've never heard an FZR transmission whine.

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:04 pm

well no I'm not sure... how would I know the difference?

Post by **haunter** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:04 pm

or intake whine

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:05 pm

just thinking... the whine doesn't vary with engine rpm... it varies with bike speed. so I don't think it's cam chains.

Post by **haunter** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:06 pm

hmmmm I dunno

ThisEndUp · Post by **ThisEndUp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:32 pm

What condition are your chain and sprockets in?

Is the chain properly tensioned?

ThisEndUp · Post by **ThisEndUp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:34 pm

Can you put the bike up on a rear stand and spin the wheel?

Could also be your rear wheel bearing going south.

kingcobra · Post by **kingcobra** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:27 pm

chain and sprockets are all new and tension is correct... I'll check the wheel bearings next

Post by **haunter** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:31 pm

wheel bearings are cheap(even the good ones from all balls) and pretty easy to swap out so lets hope thats it!

PIMPMYFZR · Post by **PIMPMYFZR** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:12 pm

hm not to jack this thread , but with the wheel on the stand is it supposed to turn freely kinda like a bicycle , because mine doesnt complete a full turn ..? and i have that whining sound also

smoktt2020 · Post by **smoktt2020** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:28 am

Mine has a louder 2nd gear and 6th gear whine then any of the other gears ..... well it looks like a little extra wear on those 2 gears .... After i installed a new DID chain and new sprockets , the whine was not near as bad , but it was still there ... The guy across town put a new non-sealed drive chain on his bike and said it made it whine louder then before .... Tranny design wear & tear , worn drive chain and sprockets , it's gonna whine up a storm .

Post by **sweekster** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:42 pm

Ok this will sound strange. I had a similar whine on my Z750 the was really apparent above 5000rpm. I adjusted the chain and changed the oil...no more whine.

shooshine_jonnie · Post by **shooshine_jonnie** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:49 pm

thats how I know that I'm in second gear. It whines and its pretty loud. But thats the only gear it whines.

modkingfzr600 · Post by **modkingfzr600** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:00 pm

get some loud exhaust , that whine will go away instantly. LOL anything with a gearbox is gonna whine so i would get used to it, you may try some full synthetic oil to quiet it down a little .

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