Strange Noise - SV650.org

13-06-11, 06:23 PM

Hi All,

At the weekend I changed my plugs and whilst I was at it fitted a K&N Air Filter and a stainless rad grille. The bike runs dine but I have noticed a bit of a howl/wine 15mph upwards. First guess is wind noise passing through the grille bit was wondering whether anybody else had any suggestions ?

I'm hoping it isn't the gearbox bearings. The noise is still still when coasting without using throttle or putting the box under any strain

13-06-11, 06:25 PM

could be the new filter, have you performed a snorkelectomy?

13-06-11, 06:32 PM

No I haven't done that, from what I've read there's not an awful lot to gain unless you space the tank up.

Gut instinct is rad grille as it disappears under approx 10 mph

andrewsmith · 13-06-11, 06:35 PM

is it in a curvy or pointly?
There is a chance it may be the new filter as it will be pulling a lot more air than the old one.

13-06-11, 06:41 PM

Hi, sorry it's a 2001 curvy with the half fairing

Geodude · 13-06-11, 06:43 PM

Easy fix, take rad grill off and ride to see if it still howls.

13-06-11, 06:45 PM

Yer was thinking of doing that but was hoping somebody else may have experienced it to save me the aggro !! Lol

Geodude · 13-06-11, 06:51 PM

5 minute job to see if thats what it is and eliminate grill from the problem. Probably be the k&n induction sound but its worth checking.

14-06-11, 08:28 PM

I'D say rad grill cause I've been getting exactly the same noise since fitting mine a wk or so ago have been meaning 2 ask you bout this lol least it doesn't seem to b nowt major got a little worried lol

Nobbylad · 14-06-11, 09:09 PM

Easy fix... buy a pointy.

13-06-11, 06:23 PM	#1
steveinhull Guest Posts: n/a	Strange Noise Hi All, At the weekend I changed my plugs and whilst I was at it fitted a K&N Air Filter and a stainless rad grille. The bike runs dine but I have noticed a bit of a howl/wine 15mph upwards. First guess is wind noise passing through the grille bit was wondering whether anybody else had any suggestions ? I'm hoping it isn't the gearbox bearings. The noise is still still when coasting without using throttle or putting the box under any strain

13-06-11, 06:25 PM	#2
tom-k6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange Noise could be the new filter, have you performed a snorkelectomy?

13-06-11, 06:35 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Strange Noise is it in a curvy or pointly? There is a chance it may be the new filter as it will be pulling a lot more air than the old one. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

13-06-11, 06:43 PM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Strange Noise Easy fix, take rad grill off and ride to see if it still howls. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

13-06-11, 06:51 PM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Strange Noise 5 minute job to see if thats what it is and eliminate grill from the problem. Probably be the k&n induction sound but its worth checking. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

13-06-11, 06:32 PM	#3
steveinhull Guest Posts: n/a	No I haven't done that, from what I've read there's not an awful lot to gain unless you space the tank up. Gut instinct is rad grille as it disappears under approx 10 mph

13-06-11, 06:41 PM	#5
steveinhull Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, sorry it's a 2001 curvy with the half fairing

13-06-11, 06:45 PM	#7
steveinhull Guest Posts: n/a	Yer was thinking of doing that but was hoping somebody else may have experienced it to save me the aggro !! Lol

14-06-11, 08:28 PM	#9
linfords Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange Noise I'D say rad grill cause I've been getting exactly the same noise since fitting mine a wk or so ago have been meaning 2 ask you bout this lol least it doesn't seem to b nowt major got a little worried lol

14-06-11, 09:09 PM	#10
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Strange Noise Easy fix... buy a pointy.

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