Post by: ewryly on July 08, 2019, 11:30:06 PM
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Post by: harryhendo on July 09, 2019, 02:57:09 AM
Also, if you did a recent oil change, check the engine guard under the engine, which at least I had to remove to get a good purchase on the oil filter.
Also check the windshield bolts for tightness (3 lbs. torque setting... a bit tight but not too tight).
Post by: ewryly on July 09, 2019, 03:25:44 AM
Originally Posted by harryhendo ![[+]](https://www.cb500x.com/vbicons/viewpostright.png "View Post")
Thanks, Harry. I have removed the panels, so I'll check those again. I tried to stop the sound by holding onto various pieces fairings and the windshield, but nothing seemed to work. I don't have an engine guard. I'll try again when it is light out.
Post by: hilldweller on July 09, 2019, 12:21:14 PM
Originally Posted by ewryly There's a tiger in your tank.
Am I the only one old enough to remember that advert ?
Post by: ewryly on July 09, 2019, 12:26:57 PM
Post by: hilldweller on July 09, 2019, 04:16:17 PM
Originally Posted by ewryly I've just remembered a really odd vibration I had, I eventually traced it to a satnav charger connector when the satnav was removed. The pronged charge plug was a plastic clip in unit and it was loose enough to make noise at some revs, amplified by the plastic frame.
During the same exercise I found a missing rubber grommet for a side panel, I must have pushed it through when refitting. Now I've put silicon grease on them all to prevent this.
Post by: Jonathan on July 09, 2019, 05:57:42 PM
Originally Posted by hilldweller Are those are the grommets you find on the garage floor after you've reinstalled your side panels? :008:
Post by: Jonathan on July 09, 2019, 06:07:23 PM
Originally Posted by ewryly It sounds like angry ants to me....ask Bern-Grt :745:
seriously though, it sounds like a clip is out somewhere, or a screw is missing from the radiator cowling etc. Sorry I can't be more specific
Post by: hilldweller on July 09, 2019, 06:46:50 PM
Originally Posted by Jonathan That's the one.
Post by: Jonathan on July 09, 2019, 06:50:54 PM
Originally Posted by hilldweller I've now glued mine in with a tiny blob of superglue....sick of seeing them rolling somewhere hard to reach :191:
Post by: ewryly on July 10, 2019, 02:26:26 AM
Originally Posted by Jonathan I am beginning to think that is what it is. When I get to Colorado, I'll have week to look it over.
Post by: Bern_Grt on July 10, 2019, 12:55:31 PM
Originally Posted by Jonathan I'll have you know that my ants were wrecking my electronics in silence Jonathan ! :150:
Post by: Jonathan on July 10, 2019, 07:34:43 PM
Originally Posted by Bern_Grt it's only when you wake up to find them on the ceiling above your head, arranged in formation, spelling out the words "WE ARE LEGION" that you really need to worry..... :005:
Post by: CB-500-X on July 10, 2019, 11:10:41 PM
Post by: UnmzldOx on July 11, 2019, 04:21:35 AM
Post by: ewryly on July 11, 2019, 11:55:55 AM
Originally Posted by UnmzldOx Thanks for the suggestion. It sounds more like it is coming from the front and under the noise.
Post by: slowrider on July 12, 2019, 09:55:31 AM
Post by: ewryly on July 12, 2019, 11:16:02 AM
Originally Posted by slowrider No crash bars. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get a chance to spend more time hunting this down, plus I'll have some additional ears to help.
Post by: Jonathan on July 12, 2019, 10:47:22 PM
Originally Posted by ewryly How many ears did Davey Crocket have?
three.....
A left ear....
A right ear.....
and a wild front ear.... :152:
Post by: harryhendo on July 12, 2019, 11:22:16 PM
Post by: ewryly on July 17, 2019, 06:39:35 AM
Originally Posted by harryhendo I've made it to Breckenridge, CO just fine, and I had my brother listen while I rev'd the engine, and vice versa, and I do think it is likely a panel, but none of the obvious ones. It also sounds lower once I got a chance to move around and listen to it. I think a stethoscope--maybe a piece of rubber hose--would help pinpoint it.
Post by: ThirtyOne on July 19, 2019, 11:02:54 PM
Good luck.
Post by: ewryly on July 20, 2019, 01:15:39 AM
Originally Posted by ThirtyOne I think that is what I need to do. I seem to recall reading that there are some rally raid instructions to do that, or am I confusing things?
BTW, the sport x-creen spoiler added to the stock screen has been perfect for my 5' 9" self. Thanks
For doing all that research. I've done a few hundred miles at 65 mph on RT 36, and that setup has easily been as good as my VFR.
Post by: ThirtyOne on July 20, 2019, 02:03:14 AM
Glad to have helped.
Post by: ewryly on July 20, 2019, 04:45:54 AM
Originally Posted by ThirtyOne Thanks.
Post by: ewryly on August 01, 2019, 09:54:15 PM
Post by: ncroadtoad on August 01, 2019, 10:21:47 PM
Post by: Jonathan on August 02, 2019, 02:56:04 PM
Originally Posted by ewryly Was it not noticeable as you were riding at night with the lights on?
Post by: ewryly on August 02, 2019, 03:07:21 PM
Originally Posted by Jonathan I think it would have been, but I try to avoid riding at night, especially in deer country, and I saw a lot of deer even during the day time. I checked the light bar, but it was tight. What I should have noticed was the change in the sound when I put my hand on the bar. The sound didn't disappear, but it did change a bit. Of course my hearing isn't great, either.