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Title: New Noise ??
Post by: jphish on June 03, 2010, 11:03:39 PM

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

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Post by: Yukon on June 04, 2010, 05:24:21 AM

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.

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on June 04, 2010, 09:55:49 AM

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!!!

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Post by: BigMark on June 04, 2010, 11:23:08 AM

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...

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Post by: jphish on June 04, 2010, 04:01:32 PM

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

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Post by: coachgeo on June 04, 2010, 04:56:55 PM

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:

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Post by: Timbox2 on June 04, 2010, 07:28:57 PM

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

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Post by: Bixxer Bob on June 04, 2010, 10:35:52 PM

Quote from: "Timbox2"having come from a BMW boxer, the Tiger seems sewing machine quiet comparatively,

Never had a Honda four then? :roll:

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Post by: Timbox2 on June 04, 2010, 11:00:36 PM

Quote from: "Bixxer Bob"
Quote from: "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 :(

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