New Noise ??

[jphish]

All Beasts have some quirk that causes one to go - "Uh Oh... whats that noise??!!"  (Like my fork 'clunk' etc) Just got my 06 Tiger in Dec of 09' so not exceptionally 'tuned in' to its warning signs of pending disaster. Today I noticed a 'whirring' noise from down in the cases somewhere, when warmed up & idling in neutral, and clutch lever in 'out' position. When ya pull the lever in to disengage clutch - noise goes away. Never noticed it until now, but not sure if its a new noise, or if I just wasnt paying attention before. Any thoughts from you more experienced Tiger owners on cause ? (some bearing about to disintegrate?) or it's normal ?  My Uly makes all sorts of odd noises - but none of 'em fatal...yet.  Thanks, j

[Yukon]

Mine has made that noise since I hit the 500 mile mark.  Today is has over 18,000.  I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[Bixxer Bob]

Most likely you are referring to normal clutch noise, the clue being it going away when you pull the lever.  Every bike I've ever owned does this - even the Honda!!!

[BigMark]

I have had 30k miles of that noise... Never been a problem.. The only concern i had was the slight change in engine tone on heavy acceleration after about 20k miles sounds a bit throatier. but they all do that too...

Still going strong...

[jphish]

Thanks for the encouraging words guys. Riding Tiger down to calif this month - didnt want to have to plot the whereabouts of all the Triumph dealers along the way. Now if Spring would just arrive, I can leave the heated vest behind. Cheers - j

[coachgeo]

whirring... oops.... yep thats a problem.  Best solution.  Pull the engine.  replace with a diesel.

You'll never hear any other noise beside the diesel clatter again. :lol:

[Timbox2]

having come from a BMW boxer, the Tiger seems sewing machine quiet comparatively,

[Bixxer Bob]

having come from a BMW boxer, the Tiger seems sewing machine quiet comparatively,

Never had a Honda four then? :roll:

[Timbox2]

having come from a BMW boxer, the Tiger seems sewing machine quiet comparatively,

Never had a Honda four then? :roll:

Not for a while, last was a CBX 750, yeah that was quiet, well, until the alternator chain started to go :(