03-31-2025, 03:23 AM
I'm still somewhat new to motorcycles specifically, and don't have access to advice besides what I find on the forums so any help is appreciated.
My 2014 CB1100 (20,000 miles) developed a high pitch whining noise in the front after its sit over the winter. I did have the front tire off to put gaitors on but reassembled it according to the manual. Even realigned the axle twice to verify I didn't mess it up. (The part where you move the forks up and down before tightening the pinch bolts.) And greased the axle.
I feel like its a bad wheel bearing, but the thing is it ONLY happens at ~60mph. If I cruise at 50mph, quiet, if I cruise at 65 it goes quiet again. But at 60 MPH regardless of gear/rpm it makes this noise. Also hitting the front brake doesn't seem to make a difference either. Any ideas? I've put over 100 miles on it so far with this new noise thinking it might work its way out but still whining.
Thanks for the help!
Colin
My 2014 CB1100 (20,000 miles) developed a high pitch whining noise in the front after its sit over the winter. I did have the front tire off to put gaitors on but reassembled it according to the manual. Even realigned the axle twice to verify I didn't mess it up. (The part where you move the forks up and down before tightening the pinch bolts.) And greased the axle.
I feel like its a bad wheel bearing, but the thing is it ONLY happens at ~60mph. If I cruise at 50mph, quiet, if I cruise at 65 it goes quiet again. But at 60 MPH regardless of gear/rpm it makes this noise. Also hitting the front brake doesn't seem to make a difference either. Any ideas? I've put over 100 miles on it so far with this new noise thinking it might work its way out but still whining.
Thanks for the help!
Colin