Noise while moving.

[buddycompsys]

Last year I bought a used 85 GL1200 Interstate.

I have replaced the Normal stuff, Tires, Oil, Checked wheel Bearings.

When I take it on the highway, it will start to whine. I can change speed, pull in the clutch, change gears but it wont stop.

The only time it will stop making the sound is when I stop moving. My guess is it starts at about 60 MPH, then will not stop until I stop at a light or exit.

This makes it very hard to detect where the sound is coming from.

It sounds like a bushing on a fan that has gone bad.

Let me know if anyone has an Idea?

buddycompsys

[CMReynolds1]

This may not be the culprit, but I have had a set of tires whine. Does yours change with speed or always the same? Mine changed with speed.

[buddycompsys]

I have just had the tires replaced, but it made the noise with both sets.

Also, Stays the same when i speed up or slow down.

I just went for a ride, and it made the noise for a brief moment when I started it.

Then stopped.

Still Wondering.


Buddycompsys

[virgilmobile]

Unhook the spedo cable from the front tire and test again.

[buddycompsys]

Unhook the spedo cable from the front tire and test again.

Great Idea,

But I don't think this will help, because now it will make the noise for about 1 second then stop, when I start the engine.

I am just guessing here but may be a tensioner, or fan bearing, or some other type of bushing.

It sound like its from the front of the motor.

Buddycompsys

[CMReynolds1]

Probably a dumb idea, but timing belts???

[buddycompsys]

Timing belts are my next repair.
They seem fine but the tensioners could be causing the noise.

Thanks for the comments.

Buddycompsys