My motorcycle runs great and it runs strong but i noticed last summer it was making a weird noise from the rear. It sounded like something was broke, like a penny in a container type of noice from back there but i heard it once in a while. But going fast, you heard it louder and make the bike run sluggish. They say it's the bearing but i'm scared it might be tranny or engine as some people said. Going to get it checked out but could it be the engine eventhough the bike runs strong and nearly perfect. Going to get it serviced this weekend, kinda nearvous. Also anyone has a scorpio i500 for sale, my remote works but glass cracked or know where i can buy one used/or new?? Thanks!!
2007-03-06 08:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Sounds like wheel bearings. If the motor runs strong as you say it's unlikely to be anything serious.
In extreme cases where the wheel bearings are gone the bearings can disintegrate making all kinds of grinding or even screaming noises!
Actually not that uncommon, using pressure washers can be a big culprit as the water can knock the grease out of the bearing if you hold it too close to the wheel.
Bearings can last forever if you look after them, the secret is to regrease them every time you have a tyre changed. Ask your mechanic to do it for you.
Don't panic though, if it is bearings it's normally pretty cheap to replace them.
2007-03-06 09:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by uncle fester 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would check the chain first. Is it worn, stretched or just needs adjustment?
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2007-03-07 13:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your chain too...my friend was getting a chain slapping the gaurde noise late last year that sounded bad, but was only a streached chain...
2007-03-06 21:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by DAVER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely its your chain/sprockets. Are you lubing it every 150 miles or so? Are you checking tension at the same intervals?
2007-03-09 00:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by moolie_wfo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the alignment
2007-03-06 16:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by chad_zortman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋