Whining in the primary drive case.

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Whining in the primary drive case.#85058

By Al Crusader - Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:09 pm

- Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:09 pm #85058

Its the Crusader 250 again. Running well but a good whining in the primary case. I am assuming this is a tight chain? Do they make those noises?

Re: Whining in the primary drive case.#85062

By Chris Tindal - Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:02 pm

- Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:02 pm #85062

Yes, well bullets do. On the odd occasion when I’ve set my tensioner too tight there’s been a very audible wine.

Re: Whining in the primary drive case.#85065

By Al Crusader - Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:19 pm

- Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:19 pm #85065

That's reassuring Chris. Thanks. Off with the chain case again!

Re: Whining in the primary drive case.#85094

By stinkwheel - Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:46 am

- Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:46 am #85094

On my bullet, if you listen carefully, you can also make out a slight whirring/whine from the alternator, which gets louder when you put the lights on. If the gap between the rotor and stator isn't set correctly, it gets much more noticeable, to the point of being intrusive.

Re: Whining in the primary drive case.#85100

By OldBoy67 - Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:33 pm

- Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:33 pm #85100

Not normal, although I'm surprised you can hear anything above the racket the valve train makes!

Did you find anything when you took the primary cover off?

2 x 250cc RE Continental GT