Loud humming sound with vibration at 7k up to 8k in first and second gear!! [Archive]

Kenny S

05-24-2003, 12:48 PM

Lately I have really been tearing it up on my 2002 R1, and riding a few wheelies down the highway. Now I Have 6K miles and all the sudden when I punch it, staring at about 7000 all the way to 8500 rpm there is a loud humming sound with a slight vibration. This happens in both first and second gear. I hit 7000 in the remaing gears, no noise. I dont ever remeber hearing this before. Any pointers to what it could be? I have taken every peice of plastic off the bike looking for loose bolts. I even tightend the tank bolt right behind the steering bracket. This bolt has come loose before making a similar noise; but I am stumped here. If I rev it in nuetral no noise; it only happens when riding. Thanks for any input!!


R1-Forum.Com > Community > Squadrons > R1-012 `Phantom Squadron` > Loud humming sound with vibration at 7k up to 8k in first and second gear!! PDA Loud humming sound with vibration at 7k up to 8k in first and second gear!! Kenny S 05-24-2003, 12:48 PM Lately I have really been tearing it up on my 2002 R1, and riding a few wheelies down the highway. Now I Have 6K miles and all the sudden when I punch it, staring at about 7000 all the way to 8500 rpm there is a loud humming sound with a slight vibration. This happens in both first and second gear. I hit 7000 in the remaing gears, no noise. I dont ever remeber hearing this before. Any pointers to what it could be? I have taken every peice of plastic off the bike looking for loose bolts. I even tightend the tank bolt right behind the steering bracket. This bolt has come loose before making a similar noise; but I am stumped here. If I rev it in nuetral no noise; it only happens when riding. Thanks for any input!! R1SpeedMaster 06-02-2003, 06:46 AM You would have better luck getting an answer if you put this thread in the Mechanical / Help section. :hellobye vile 06-02-2003, 01:18 PM he already posted there too... thread should be deleted.