Squeak

MikeW · 09-01-2016, 09:50 PM

Ok so I have what I hope isn't a major problem. The last couple days I've noticed a slight chirp coming from the lower right front of my engine, but was only occasional.
Today coming home I noticed it more and a little louder almost every time I would Rev down a gear or a throttle snap in neutral. Curiose what is in that area that might cause a squeal/chirp, wondering if it's possibly water pump?
Thanx in advance for any advice.

**minst7877** · 09-01-2016, 10:10 PM

Check all the clamps on your exhaust shields. Sounds like you might have lost or a loose clamp.

DC

MikeW · 09-01-2016, 10:33 PM

That was the first thing I looked at tonight when I got home, don't have any tools with me but definitely can't twist any of them.

**cnc** · 09-01-2016, 11:15 PM

Since it does it with a quick snap in neutral, I would have someone rev the bike on it's stand while I listened for the source with a short piece of hose to try and isolate the source.

MikeW · 09-01-2016, 11:28 PM

That was going to be my next try but I have to wait until til tomorrow at work for help and tools. I own 40k in tools and none of them at home lol

**cnc** · 09-01-2016, 11:53 PM

Let us know what you find.

MikeW · 09-02-2016, 12:14 AM

Will do, hoping for some thing minor

gleam · 09-02-2016, 03:42 AM

I like the hose idea. I picture putting a small funnel in the distant end to make it even better. I've used a piece of paper rolled into a cone before.

**vulcanscott** · 09-02-2016, 06:17 AM

Check for vacumn leak around boot to carb . especially if it has popped back thru carb lately if not check exhaust gaskets .

MikeW · 09-02-2016, 07:17 PM

Well I actually found 2 things, thing the first.....loose and worn bottom rad mount as well as a broken heat shield mount after the goat bladder. The broken mount appears like it was well dedicated in place to the exhaust? The squeak/scraping sound I was hearing I'm pretty sure is the 2 exhaust covers rubbing near the front of the bike.

**cnc** · 09-03-2016, 09:32 AM

Good to hear it was not so hard to locate. On the rad mount, I believe there have been guys on here in the past who developed leaks from viberation at the lower mount. You may want to do a search or maybe some one will post who has had the issue.

**cnc** · 09-03-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gleam

I like the hose idea. I picture putting a small funnel in the distant end to make it even better. I've used a piece of paper rolled into a cone before.

Poor man's mechanics stethoscope, works quite well and in a pinch a dowel type piece of wood a coupe of feet long transmits the noise well too.

09-01-2016, 09:50 PM	#1
MikeW Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 57	Squeak Ok so I have what I hope isn't a major problem. The last couple days I've noticed a slight chirp coming from the lower right front of my engine, but was only occasional. Today coming home I noticed it more and a little louder almost every time I would Rev down a gear or a throttle snap in neutral. Curiose what is in that area that might cause a squeal/chirp, wondering if it's possibly water pump? Thanx in advance for any advice. __________________ 2002 nomad 1500 Added fairing and custom paint 12 inch bars Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by MikeW; 09-01-2016 at 09:53 PM.
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09-01-2016, 10:10 PM	#2
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	Check all the clamps on your exhaust shields. Sounds like you might have lost or a loose clamp. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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09-01-2016, 10:33 PM	#3
MikeW Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 57	That was the first thing I looked at tonight when I got home, don't have any tools with me but definitely can't twist any of them. __________________ 2002 nomad 1500 Added fairing and custom paint 12 inch bars
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09-01-2016, 11:15 PM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Since it does it with a quick snap in neutral, I would have someone rev the bike on it's stand while I listened for the source with a short piece of hose to try and isolate the source. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-01-2016, 11:28 PM	#5
MikeW Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 57	That was going to be my next try but I have to wait until til tomorrow at work for help and tools. I own 40k in tools and none of them at home lol __________________ 2002 nomad 1500 Added fairing and custom paint 12 inch bars Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2016, 11:53 PM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Let us know what you find. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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09-02-2016, 12:14 AM	#7
MikeW Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 57	Will do, hoping for some thing minor __________________ 2002 nomad 1500 Added fairing and custom paint 12 inch bars
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09-02-2016, 03:42 AM	#8
gleam Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 93	I like the hose idea. I picture putting a small funnel in the distant end to make it even better. I've used a piece of paper rolled into a cone before. __________________ 1999 VN1500 Nomad - Death by POG
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09-02-2016, 06:17 AM	#9
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	Check for vacumn leak around boot to carb . especially if it has popped back thru carb lately if not check exhaust gaskets .
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09-02-2016, 07:17 PM	#10
MikeW Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 57	Well I actually found 2 things, thing the first.....loose and worn bottom rad mount as well as a broken heat shield mount after the goat bladder. The broken mount appears like it was well dedicated in place to the exhaust? The squeak/scraping sound I was hearing I'm pretty sure is the 2 exhaust covers rubbing near the front of the bike. __________________ 2002 nomad 1500 Added fairing and custom paint 12 inch bars Last edited by MikeW; 09-02-2016 at 07:20 PM.
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09-03-2016, 09:32 AM	#11
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Good to hear it was not so hard to locate. On the rad mount, I believe there have been guys on here in the past who developed leaks from viberation at the lower mount. You may want to do a search or maybe some one will post who has had the issue. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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