Guest Gordks Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 Is it normal to have a considerably louder noise from the transmission in one single gear? I took a 2002 Le Mans for a test ride recently (what a fantastic ride ) and noticed a rather loud noise in third gear. They are straight cut gears so some noise is normal, but is it normal for one gear to be quite a bit louder than the rest? It does not show up as any noticable vibration. Simply a far louder gear whine in third gear than any other gear. It shifts perfectly, up and down. I own a Breva 750 and there is no similar noise from it. Sure would like a LeMans as well!
g.forrest Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 guess is it gets used most..and hardest. ''along as it doesn;t get considerably worse.
Tom M Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I haven't noticed any extra 3rd gear noise on my '02 LeMans.
mdude Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 I haven't noticed any extra 3rd gear noise on my '02 LeMans. My bike is a bit more whiny in third than the rest of the gears. I can only hear it with earplugs which filters all the other strange noises (which took me a bout a year to get used to...) out. Its only run 10k kms so it cant be wear. Suppose its just another Guzziism...
big J Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Yep,mine too.Whines like a politician.Always has,dont worry about it inless it gets a lot worse.
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