[icehawk]

Hi Guys

Could I pick your brains again please.

Just been for a ride today. While on the freeway about 50mph in 5th gear I gave the v-rod a full fist of throttle without changing down a gear. There seemed to be aloud rattle similar but not the same as pinking which went away after a few seconds.

I tried the same several times more and it kept doing it - if I had more speed or went down a gear it was not there - ANY IDEA ???

 

[Rich Moran]

Hi Guys

Could I pick your brains again please.

Just been for a ride today. While on the freeway about 50mph in 5th gear I gave the v-rod a full fist of throttle without changing down a gear. There seemed to be aloud rattle similar but not the same as pinking which went away after a few seconds.

I tried the same several times more and it kept doing it - if I had more speed or went down a gear it was not there - ANY IDEA ???

IceHawk, In the rear hub is a cushion device that absorbs the torque when heavy throttle is applied. it sounds almost like a cracking sound if you hear it without other road noise around you.

The cushions absorb the torque so the belt won't. The sound comes from the left rear side of the bike.

Does your noise come from that area?

 

[Daniii]

The belt will do that at about 3k rpm. Mine used to, It stopped after a while. Don't know if it was belt tension or what, but definately belt slapping against guard.

 

[Greg687]

sounds like the kind of situation where you could get some pinging ie preignition. What other mods have you done to the bike? what kind of fuel are you using? Maybe the knock sensor is not working... have you checked for codes? I hope Rich is right, 'cuz then no worries. My cush drive made all sorts of noises for the first couple of hundred miles.

 

[VrodG]

what he said :stupid:

 

[redrazor]

Could not stand the slapping!!

I'm about 95% sure it is your belt flapping against the lower, and maybe even the upper belt guard. No matter how I adjusted the belt tension on mine, the lower guard always got slapped when pulling strong from about 3,000rpm. Removing the guard did away with it for about 80% of the time. Then....I made a 1" extention bracket to raise up my top belt guard, and added about 1/4" (spacer) on the front mount near the tranny; and voula!....absolutely no more distracting, irritating, funny noises. Try it, you'll like it. good luck
redrazor

 

[VrodRick74]

Hi Guys

Could I pick your brains again please.

Just been for a ride today. While on the freeway about 50mph in 5th gear I gave the v-rod a full fist of throttle without changing down a gear. There seemed to be aloud rattle similar but not the same as pinking which went away after a few seconds.

I tried the same several times more and it kept doing it - if I had more speed or went down a gear it was not there - ANY IDEA ???

Sometimes you can here the fuel injectors pulse when you roll on the throttle in a high gear. Especially loud if you are running topless. If you say it sounds a little like pinging than thats what it was. The reason it didn't do it in a lower gear because you weren't straining the bike to get to speed. The moral of the story is don't bog the bike down ,rev it up more.

 

[icehawk]

Thanks Guys,
The noise did not seem to be coming from the rear of the bike, I read in the owners manual that when the ignition spark advances you can hear a sound like pinking but that is normal - do you think it could be that ? the noise was more of rattle then anything else. ? so the belt guard sugestion might be right

 

[v3rod]

take it back to your dealer. i had the same problem and they tried to fix it about 4 or 5 times.they finaly sorted it by installing a new programme, i dont exactly know what it was but i will find out on thursday and post it then

 

[african paul]

Sometimes you can here the fuel injectors pulse when you roll on the throttle in a high gear. Especially loud if you are running topless. If you say it sounds a little like pinging than thats what it was. The reason it didn't do it in a lower gear because you weren't straining the bike to get to speed. The moral of the story is don't bog the bike down ,rev it up more.

Quite so, my owners manual states that the injectors make this sound which is very similar to pinging. My bike does it even louder now the airbox lid is off.
Not a problem. :thumb:

 

[Karlos]

I bet it is the belt hitting the guard. I have the same thing sometimes. It sounds like it is coming from further forward, but it probably isn't. I posted on this and got a a heap of replies. This was the best explanation.

 

[Bill]

What african paul said :thumb:

 

[Vinny]

Your muffler bearings need to be lubed :mrgr:

 

[VrodG]

Pull The Bottom Guard Off It And Ride!

 

[bubbavrod]

sorry/general section

Ice hawk ref. my letter in general. section-let me know please!

 

[V-Fred]

Have had the same experience (3,000 RPM in 5th gear and roll on the throttle.). My Dealer says it is "pinging" or preignition. Both the Service Manager and the V-Rod Tech act real sure about it. I could have sworn it was something rattleing. Drop a gear or do it at any higher RPM and no problem.

Fred

 

[VrodRick74]

Have had the same experience (3,000 RPM in 5th gear and roll on the throttle.). My Dealer says it is "pinging" or preignition. Both the Service Manager and the V-Rod Tech act real sure about it. I could have sworn it was something rattleing. Drop a gear or do it at any higher RPM and no problem.

Fred

Read my post from before, thats all it is

 

[Rick Nielson]

Thanks Guys,
The noise did not seem to be coming from the rear of the bike, I read in the owners manual that when the ignition spark advances you can hear a sound like pinking but that is normal - do you think it could be that ? the noise was more of rattle then anything else. ? so the belt guard sugestion might be right

THE MANUAL IS CORRECT,FREAKED ME OUT WHEN THE BIKE WAS STOCK,
OTTA HERE IT WITH A BIG BORE. :diablo:

 

[Daniii]

I'm still betting on the belt.

 

[gotis]

try this!

lift the seat, locate the D-clip securing the airboxlid put a little thick tape around the "D" and your problem is solved, just the vibration that make this little sucker rattle and the airboxlid amplifies the sound, try shaking it and you will most probably recognize the sound, scared the shit out of me the first time I heard it.