Whistling front wheel. - SV650.org

14-04-13, 10:34 AM

Morning all,

As title suggests, my front wheel is whistling. Similar sound to air whistling through the slot in a visor, etc but definitely coming from front wheel.

Noise increases and decreases it's frequency with speed. Happens on & off the throttle and on & off the brakes. Only starts above 30mph, stops when I drop below and even above 30mph it comes and goes.

Anyone with any ideas? I'm assuming maybe bearings (although it seems strange that the noise would come & go?) or have I missed something massively obvious?

Cheers,
Lee

maviczap · 14-04-13, 10:40 AM

Could be bearings, also check the pads aren't binding on the discs, if they are the disc will be warm or hot, even if you haven't used the brakes.

mattSV · 14-04-13, 10:53 AM

What tune is it whistling?

You spin me round?

maviczap · 14-04-13, 11:02 AM

Nope, its 'Give a little whistle'

14-04-13, 11:54 AM

Whey!

14-04-13, 11:56 AM

And re: pads, I'm getting dead or alive played to me when I'm on the brakes so surely any pad dragging wouldn't have an effect when callipers are applied?

maviczap · 14-04-13, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Flemboselecta

And re: pads, I'm getting dead or alive played to me when I'm on the brakes so surely any pad dragging wouldn't have an effect when callipers are applied?

Mine did a similar thing, one piston in one of the calipers wasn't retracting properly, so part of the pad was dragging on the disc.

But its prob the bearing

14-04-13, 02:57 PM

I know you said its defo the wheel but i had a resonating sort of whistle i thought was from the front wheel, ended up being the mirror glass was rattling ever so slightly..maybe worth grabbing one as u ride and see if the noise stops like it did on mine if no other answer solves it

14-04-13, 03:17 PM

Intriguing! I've gone down the route of thinking it might be loose fender/plastic around nosecone etc but haven't tried the mirror!

I've asked the same question to a fellow riding friend who mentioned that chains can make some funny noises - anyone with any chain whistle experience?!

Fallout · 14-04-13, 03:30 PM

If its louder under braking, or after going over a pot hole (or the noise changes) I'd be sure it's bearings. You don't want that to fail on you otherwise it could be catastrophic.

14-04-13, 10:34 AM	#1
Flemboselecta Guest Posts: n/a	Whistling front wheel. Morning all, As title suggests, my front wheel is whistling. Similar sound to air whistling through the slot in a visor, etc but definitely coming from front wheel. Noise increases and decreases it's frequency with speed. Happens on & off the throttle and on & off the brakes. Only starts above 30mph, stops when I drop below and even above 30mph it comes and goes. Anyone with any ideas? I'm assuming maybe bearings (although it seems strange that the noise would come & go?) or have I missed something massively obvious? Cheers, Lee

14-04-13, 10:40 AM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Whistling front wheel... Could be bearings, also check the pads aren't binding on the discs, if they are the disc will be warm or hot, even if you haven't used the brakes. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

14-04-13, 10:53 AM	#3
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Whistling front wheel... What tune is it whistling? You spin me round? __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

14-04-13, 11:02 AM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Whistling front wheel... Nope, its 'Give a little whistle' __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

14-04-13, 11:54 AM	#5
Flemboselecta Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whistling front wheel... Whey!

14-04-13, 11:56 AM	#6
Flemboselecta Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whistling front wheel... And re: pads, I'm getting dead or alive played to me when I'm on the brakes so surely any pad dragging wouldn't have an effect when callipers are applied?

14-04-13, 02:57 PM	#8
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whistling front wheel... I know you said its defo the wheel but i had a resonating sort of whistle i thought was from the front wheel, ended up being the mirror glass was rattling ever so slightly..maybe worth grabbing one as u ride and see if the noise stops like it did on mine if no other answer solves it

14-04-13, 03:17 PM	#9
Flemboselecta Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Whistling front wheel... Intriguing! I've gone down the route of thinking it might be loose fender/plastic around nosecone etc but haven't tried the mirror! I've asked the same question to a fellow riding friend who mentioned that chains can make some funny noises - anyone with any chain whistle experience?!

14-04-13, 03:30 PM	#10
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Whistling front wheel... If its louder under braking, or after going over a pot hole (or the noise changes) I'd be sure it's bearings. You don't want that to fail on you otherwise it could be catastrophic. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

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