rubbing / Winding noise from front end - SV650.org

07-12-10, 09:14 AM

Dear ALL

I have a curvy and it is my trusted commuter, over the last 2 days it has developed a stranf noise from the front end whilst in motion it appears to make a rubbing / windding sound.

I do not think it is engine related as i have killed it while moving and the noise is still there. My thought are possibly wheel bearing althought there is no vibration from the front end and if i remove my hands from the bars the bike rolls straight as an arrow.

Does any one have any thoughts?

Kind regards

Peter

07-12-10, 09:23 AM

Sounds like the front brake pads are binding. Caliper maybe needs a good clean, sooner rather than later!

TamSV · 07-12-10, 09:27 AM

Brakes binding perhaps?

Can you lift the front end up, on a paddock stand or similar, and spin the wheel? This might give you a better idea of what's causing the noise.

07-12-10, 09:51 AM

will do , it seems very odd though , thanks for the input guys its appreciated.

08-12-10, 10:09 AM

Also check speedo drive cable isnt binding. Disconnect at the bottom, tape up and have a try. C

dizzyblonde · 08-12-10, 10:11 AM

Amount of crap on the roads at the moment, I'd hazard a guess its the brakes as everyone else has said. Need more TLC at this time of year.

andrewsmith · 08-12-10, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Amount of crap on the roads at the moment, I'd hazard a guess its the brakes as everyone else has said. Need more TLC at this time of year.

+1 Mine siezed with the amount of crap on the road's last year and were starting before i parked up for the winter.

It maybe worth checking the drive aswel if you've got stands handy as they do collect crap at times

yorkie_chris · 09-12-10, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berlin

Also check speedo drive cable isnt binding. Disconnect at the bottom, tape up and have a try. C

Curvy has an electronic speedo

09-12-10, 05:32 PM

+1 on the carp in your brakes, just give them a good clean out, most likely a bit of grit has got in there and scratching a perfect circle into your disc, so get it looked at sooner rather than later.

Old Git · 09-12-10, 07:28 PM

Peter, diffcult without hearing the noise, but I had noise on the front of my curvy a year ago, turned out to be the speedo sensor widget inside the front wheel, had virtually decintergrated. Have a look in there if the brakes look OK or you clean them and still have the noise.
Was easy to change and noise went straight away when I did mine.
Best of luck

07-12-10, 09:14 AM	#1
pedro187 Guest Posts: n/a	rubbing / Winding noise from front end Dear ALL I have a curvy and it is my trusted commuter, over the last 2 days it has developed a stranf noise from the front end whilst in motion it appears to make a rubbing / windding sound. I do not think it is engine related as i have killed it while moving and the noise is still there. My thought are possibly wheel bearing althought there is no vibration from the front end and if i remove my hands from the bars the bike rolls straight as an arrow. Does any one have any thoughts? Kind regards Peter

07-12-10, 09:23 AM	#2
skidmarx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end Sounds like the front brake pads are binding. Caliper maybe needs a good clean, sooner rather than later!

07-12-10, 09:27 AM	#3
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end Brakes binding perhaps? Can you lift the front end up, on a paddock stand or similar, and spin the wheel? This might give you a better idea of what's causing the noise.

07-12-10, 09:51 AM	#4
pedro187 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end will do , it seems very odd though , thanks for the input guys its appreciated.

08-12-10, 10:09 AM	#5
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end Also check speedo drive cable isnt binding. Disconnect at the bottom, tape up and have a try. C

08-12-10, 10:11 AM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end Amount of crap on the roads at the moment, I'd hazard a guess its the brakes as everyone else has said. Need more TLC at this time of year. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

09-12-10, 05:32 PM	#9
tom-k6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end +1 on the carp in your brakes, just give them a good clean out, most likely a bit of grit has got in there and scratching a perfect circle into your disc, so get it looked at sooner rather than later.

09-12-10, 07:28 PM	#10
Old Git Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 460	Re: rubbing / Winding noise from front end Peter, diffcult without hearing the noise, but I had noise on the front of my curvy a year ago, turned out to be the speedo sensor widget inside the front wheel, had virtually decintergrated. Have a look in there if the brakes look OK or you clean them and still have the noise. Was easy to change and noise went straight away when I did mine. Best of luck

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