This mornings Ride into work

clayton · 10-03-2011, 09:25 AM

Hey All,
2008 1600 Nomad...25000 miles.
This morning I was on my way into work and my exit was packed with cars so I decided to go up another exit instead of waiting.
In order to do so I had to "gun it" so to speak to keep from getting ran over. When I reached about 70 MPH I felt like I was running over rumble strips.
It seem as if the engine started running very rough.
When I got to work I listened to the engine and the only thing I could hear was a whining noise coming from inside of the fuel tank which I assumed to be the fuel pump.
This is the 2nd time this whining has caught my attention. It normally does not do this once the system is charged
Other than that nothing out of the odinary.
Could I have picked up some crap in the bottom of the tank?
It has 3/4 of a tank of gas in it now.
And NO I have not gotten a fuel procesor yet.. :(
Thanks

mobandy78 · 10-03-2011, 09:42 AM

I'm guessing it ran rough all the way to work?

Maybe you did run over some rumble strips. ;)

clayton · 10-03-2011, 10:08 AM

For the most yes all the way it was not as noticable at lower speeds but yes.
and No...no rumble strips :)

recumbentbob · 10-03-2011, 11:45 AM

My guess is crappy fuel.
Try some Seafoam in the gas.

clayton · 10-03-2011, 11:56 AM

Seafoam comes standard on my bike LOL
I actually added some a few days ago on my last fill up.
Didn't do any riding since Thursday of last week. Rain Rain and now cold cold...
Mother Nature has issues...LOL

**ringadingh** · 10-03-2011, 05:56 PM

Some of the fuel pumps develop a whine to them that can always be heard, most don't. I can only hear mine when I first turn the key on for a few seconds.

clayton · 10-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Hey ring
Yea I was hoping so...it comes and goes. Today was more so than not.

jonsamson · 10-03-2011, 08:49 PM

Could be bad gas
could be lugging as you gunned it in wrong gear?
could be moisture in the tank
what color is the exhaust?
do you smell anything different
do you smell something burning
could be a u joint going bad
could be carbon build up
could be dirty air filter
bevel gear, rear end, dead cat you went over :)
could be I have no idea and just wanted to post something.

I would add some sea foam, beer (beer for you after long day at work) then wind that baby up the next morning on the way to work and see if it clears up.

10-03-2011, 09:25 AM	#1
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	This mornings Ride into work Hey All, 2008 1600 Nomad...25000 miles. This morning I was on my way into work and my exit was packed with cars so I decided to go up another exit instead of waiting. In order to do so I had to "gun it" so to speak to keep from getting ran over. When I reached about 70 MPH I felt like I was running over rumble strips. It seem as if the engine started running very rough. When I got to work I listened to the engine and the only thing I could hear was a whining noise coming from inside of the fuel tank which I assumed to be the fuel pump. This is the 2nd time this whining has caught my attention. It normally does not do this once the system is charged Other than that nothing out of the odinary. Could I have picked up some crap in the bottom of the tank? It has 3/4 of a tank of gas in it now. And NO I have not gotten a fuel procesor yet.. :( Thanks __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-03-2011, 09:42 AM	#2
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	I'm guessing it ran rough all the way to work? Maybe you did run over some rumble strips. ;) __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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10-03-2011, 10:08 AM	#3
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	For the most yes all the way it was not as noticable at lower speeds but yes. and No...no rumble strips :) __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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10-03-2011, 11:56 AM	#5
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Seafoam comes standard on my bike LOL I actually added some a few days ago on my last fill up. Didn't do any riding since Thursday of last week. Rain Rain and now cold cold... Mother Nature has issues...LOL __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#7
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Hey ring Yea I was hoping so...it comes and goes. Today was more so than not. __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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10-03-2011, 11:45 AM	#4
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	My guess is crappy fuel. Try some Seafoam in the gas.
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10-03-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Some of the fuel pumps develop a whine to them that can always be heard, most don't. I can only hear mine when I first turn the key on for a few seconds.
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10-03-2011, 08:49 PM	#8
jonsamson Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 209	Could be bad gas could be lugging as you gunned it in wrong gear? could be moisture in the tank what color is the exhaust? do you smell anything different do you smell something burning could be a u joint going bad could be carbon build up could be dirty air filter bevel gear, rear end, dead cat you went over :) could be I have no idea and just wanted to post something. I would add some sea foam, beer (beer for you after long day at work) then wind that baby up the next morning on the way to work and see if it clears up.
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