05-10-2008, 07:42 AM | #1 |
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Chirpping Sound
I now have about 1000 miles on my GY-5. I've noticed that I have a chirpping sound everytime I let off the throttle. When I pull in the clutch and let off the throttle it doesn't make the noise. I'm thinking it's somehow tied to the tranny. Any thoughts?
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05-10-2008, 08:02 AM | #2 |
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Bird flu!
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05-10-2008, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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No bird here. Just Lifan.
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05-10-2008, 09:57 AM | #4 | |
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OK, have you given the bike a good looking over for anything loose? (engine, chain) How about the brakes they tend to chirp as they wear and you'll have to modify the pads a little. |
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05-10-2008, 10:03 AM | #5 |
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Does it seem hard to find neutral, like it won't stay in neutral or anything like that? Any shifting problems? I have a tranny problem and am preparing to open it up this afternoon, if I find anything I'll post in my thread "My tranny is locked up, help"
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05-10-2008, 11:37 AM | #6 |
Maybe it's the turbo model? Can you make a video?
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05-10-2008, 02:47 PM | #7 |
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Could it be a dry chain rubbing on the rubber block on the top of the swing arm? The top of the chain gets the slack while slowing down in gear.
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05-10-2008, 05:18 PM | #8 |
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This happened to me and it was the swingarm/pivot interface. Try greasing the swingarm zerk and it should stop.
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05-11-2008, 05:05 AM | #9 | |
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05-11-2008, 05:35 AM | #10 |
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You guys are funny
You guys are funny here , is this an all "Ale" Forum going on on the Enduro forum now ????? 8O
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05-11-2008, 05:39 AM | #11 |
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Just took a look at the swing arm. And of course I don't see any grease nipples. I guess the next step is to jack it up and remove the bolt. While I'm in there I plan on putting in a grease nipple. Should have done this when I assembled the bike but I was in too much of a hurry to ride!
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05-11-2008, 07:29 AM | #12 |
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Exhaust manifold nuts coming loose?
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05-12-2008, 06:19 PM | #13 |
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I just wanted to thank everyone here on the board for their inputs. On Mother's Day I realized I needed a motorcycle lift to grease the swing arm. Man was my wife loving that. :wink: The swing arm was completely dry. Lubed it up and also notice that the chain was very loose. Probably a combination of both. The Bird Flu is now gone. She's feeling a lot better. This board is worth it's weight in gold.
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