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Hey all, wanted to ask the forum about a sound I hear.
In 1st gear and only first gear, I hear a mechanical sound when I'm coasting in 1st with the clutch pulled in. It sounds like a bad bearing, or some other rotating metal on metal friction.
Anyone else have this, know what it is, is it normal, and should I take it to dealer?
Thank you, Waff.
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Yup. Mine does that. It was the same on my Shadow RS...
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When does this come up? When are you coasting in first gear with the clutch in at a speed high enough to hear and isolate a sound? Lol now I have to go out and coast down my drive way in first with the clutch in to see what y'all are talking about.
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Same sound for me here, though I didn't think it sounded like metal on metal friction. I always thought it was odd but told myself there was some logical explanation for it that I don't understand and let it be.
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mp3 or video, or there's no way to know what sound you're referring to or whether it's the same as anyone else's sound that they *think* you're referring to !
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I hear only the engine running. Get a experienced person to listen to it. Lubed your chain lately?(ever?)
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I know what he's talking about and it's a normal sound. I think it has to do with the cut of the gears in 1st.
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Yup, its when you are going pretty slow, coasting with the clutch in, its likely the sound of the way 1st gear syncs up... isn't a bad noise, just one of many. Like the startup noise that had some people wondering... All the under gas tank whirring and clicking. Its a machine. If it STOPS making noise, thats when I really worry.
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I would describe the sound as similar to a supercharger, only much slower rpm. Very noticeable around 10mph with clutch pulled in. I have stock exhaust, so I can hear a pin drop with the bike idling.
Looks like it is normal, so I wont worry about it.
Thank you all.
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Ok I coasted down my driveway last night, clutch in, idling and heard the sound you are talking about. It does sound like a super charger. I don't think I would have ever heard that if I hadn't done that experiment lol
