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Clive Long
Nov 13, 2016, 11:37:45 AM11/13/16
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Hi,
When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise. The frequency of the "flap" increases as I ride faster (never particularly fast). I have put the bike (Yamaha Virago 250) up on stands and had a good look around the wheels front and back. I can't find anything loose or rubbing against the wheels or the tyres. I have had a look around the frame and can't find anything "flapping" loose. Is there anything else I can check that might be causing this noise? I don't want to ignore it and then have an expensive failure because I ignored something obvious and easily fixable.
I don't have great hearing so the sound I hear must be fairly loud to be heard over the wind noise.
Thanks,
Clive
When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise. The frequency of the "flap" increases as I ride faster (never particularly fast). I have put the bike (Yamaha Virago 250) up on stands and had a good look around the wheels front and back. I can't find anything loose or rubbing against the wheels or the tyres. I have had a look around the frame and can't find anything "flapping" loose. Is there anything else I can check that might be causing this noise? I don't want to ignore it and then have an expensive failure because I ignored something obvious and easily fixable.
I don't have great hearing so the sound I hear must be fairly loud to be heard over the wind noise.
Thanks,
Clive
Eiron
Nov 13, 2016, 11:40:22 AM11/13/16
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Eiron.
Rick
Nov 13, 2016, 11:47:08 AM11/13/16
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Rick Brown
SprintRS R100RT
Clive Long
Nov 13, 2016, 12:17:40 PM11/13/16
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Clive Long
Nov 13, 2016, 12:19:46 PM11/13/16
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On Sunday, 13 November 2016 16:40:22 UTC, Eiron wrote:
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> The sleeves of your jacket?
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> Eiron.
The sound has only started this past weak. The jacket has been worn (on and off) for years. No "flapping" when I am riding other bike.
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> The sleeves of your jacket?
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> Eiron.
Pete Fisher
Nov 13, 2016, 12:21:53 PM11/13/16
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On 13/11/2016 16:37, Clive Long wrote:
hazard a guess at the flap frequency. I suspect its more in to FPM
(flaps per minute) rather than Hz. With the bike on stands your weight
won't be loading up the suspension, which might be a factor.
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Clive Long
Nov 13, 2016, 12:25:38 PM11/13/16
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Rick
Nov 13, 2016, 12:49:41 PM11/13/16
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Clive Long
Nov 13, 2016, 1:15:32 PM11/13/16
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On Sunday, 13 November 2016 17:49:41 UTC, Rick wrote:
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> Heh. Alright, maybe a blowing exhaust?
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> Rick Brown
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> SprintRS R100RT
The exhaust was replaced a month ago. I will check all the various connection points (some are big jubilee clips) are secure.
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> Heh. Alright, maybe a blowing exhaust?
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> Rick Brown
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> SprintRS R100RT
Ta.
wessie
Nov 13, 2016, 6:55:53 PM11/13/16
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Clive Long <clive....@gmail.com> wrote in
news:b5cbc251-6724-4869...@googlegroups.com:
is the flapping linked to road speed or engine speed? Ride until it flaps
then dip the clutch. If the flapping goes away then it is engine speed
related. The flapping could be clutch or camchain if engine related.
If not engine speed related, a worn final drive chain can become noisy.
Tight spot running over sprockets, too loose and hitting something. Worn
rollers.
news:b5cbc251-6724-4869...@googlegroups.com:
then dip the clutch. If the flapping goes away then it is engine speed
related. The flapping could be clutch or camchain if engine related.
If not engine speed related, a worn final drive chain can become noisy.
Tight spot running over sprockets, too loose and hitting something. Worn
rollers.
YTC#1
Nov 14, 2016, 5:20:08 AM11/14/16
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Clive Long
Nov 14, 2016, 7:49:17 AM11/14/16
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On Sunday, 13 November 2016 23:55:53 UTC, wessie wrote:
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> is the flapping linked to road speed or engine speed? Ride until it flaps
> then dip the clutch. If the flapping goes away then it is engine speed
> related. The flapping could be clutch or camchain if engine related.
OK I will try that at weekend. I will ride the XJ6 until then.
>
> is the flapping linked to road speed or engine speed? Ride until it flaps
> then dip the clutch. If the flapping goes away then it is engine speed
> related. The flapping could be clutch or camchain if engine related.
>
> If not engine speed related, a worn final drive chain can become noisy.
> Tight spot running over sprockets, too loose and hitting something. Worn
> rollers.
Clive Long
Nov 14, 2016, 7:52:39 AM11/14/16
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On Monday, 14 November 2016 10:20:08 UTC, YTC#1 wrote:
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> Is it a strong noise ?
> >
Well, loud enough for me to hear it when riding but not a great "clanking" noise more of a, well, "flap" - something like a piece of rigid leather was strapped to the front fork and flapping on the wire spokes of the Virago's wheel.
>
> Is it a strong noise ?
> >
I suppose if it is wheel related it will increase in frequency as I accelerate, if engine related it will drop in frequency as I change up gear. ???
Eiron
Nov 14, 2016, 8:36:19 AM11/14/16
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Keep both hands on the bars and the fapping noise should stop.
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Eiron.
Thomas
Nov 14, 2016, 8:45:22 AM11/14/16
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On Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:37:44 -0800, Clive Long <clive....@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise.
I am amazed that no one has yet suggested removing the playing card from
the spokes.
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise.
the spokes.
YTC#1
Nov 14, 2016, 11:09:55 AM11/14/16
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On 11/14/16 12:52 PM, Clive Long wrote:
> On Monday, 14 November 2016 10:20:08 UTC, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>>
>> Is it a strong noise ?
>>>
>
> Well, loud enough for me to hear it when riding but not a great
That will be a "whoosh" then
> On Monday, 14 November 2016 10:20:08 UTC, YTC#1 wrote:
>
>>
>> Is it a strong noise ?
>>>
>
> Well, loud enough for me to hear it when riding but not a great
YTC#1
Nov 14, 2016, 11:10:45 AM11/14/16
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On 11/14/16 01:36 PM, Eiron wrote:
> On 14/11/2016 12:52, Clive Long wrote:
>> On Monday, 14 November 2016 10:20:08 UTC, YTC#1 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Is it a strong noise ?
>>>>
>>
>> Well, loud enough for me to hear it when riding but not a great
>> "clanking" noise more of a, well, "flap" - something like a piece of
>> rigid leather was strapped to the front fork and flapping on the wire
>> spokes of the Virago's wheel.
>>
>> I suppose if it is wheel related it will increase in frequency as I
>> accelerate, if engine related it will drop in frequency as I change up
>> gear. ???
>
> You missed Bruce's wit. It's easily done.
Yep, a bit like people who break.
> On 14/11/2016 12:52, Clive Long wrote:
>> On Monday, 14 November 2016 10:20:08 UTC, YTC#1 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Is it a strong noise ?
>>>>
>>
>> Well, loud enough for me to hear it when riding but not a great
>> "clanking" noise more of a, well, "flap" - something like a piece of
>> rigid leather was strapped to the front fork and flapping on the wire
>> spokes of the Virago's wheel.
>>
>> I suppose if it is wheel related it will increase in frequency as I
>> accelerate, if engine related it will drop in frequency as I change up
>> gear. ???
>
> You missed Bruce's wit. It's easily done.
RichardA
Nov 14, 2016, 4:16:51 PM11/14/16
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jeremy
Nov 14, 2016, 4:26:24 PM11/14/16
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In article <6RpWz.177663$wO.6...@fx37.am4>, richard...@live.co.uk
says...
I don't think so - he said it sounded like "flapping" rather than
"clapping".
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jeremy
says...
"clapping".
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jeremy
Salad Dodger
Nov 17, 2016, 1:02:47 PM11/17/16
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On Sunday, 13 November 2016 16:37:45 UTC, Clive Long wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise. The frequency of the "flap" increases as I ride faster (never particularly fast).
The two times I can recall this happening it was
> Hi,
>
> When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise. The frequency of the "flap" increases as I ride faster (never particularly fast).
a: collar fastening on jacket, flapping against the underside of the helmet.
b: end of chin strap on helmet not tucked into little sleeve thing.
Clive Long
Nov 17, 2016, 4:08:32 PM11/17/16
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I know that sound of clip on helmet. More of a "clacking" than a "flapping" to give its technical name.
Pipl
Nov 17, 2016, 4:40:22 PM11/17/16
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On Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:02:46 -0800 (PST), Salad Dodger
<Salad....@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Sunday, 13 November 2016 16:37:45 UTC, Clive Long wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise. The frequency of the "flap" increases as I ride faster (never particularly fast).
You don't have something caught in the tyre treads, or a nail?
<Salad....@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Sunday, 13 November 2016 16:37:45 UTC, Clive Long wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> When I am riding I hear a "flapping" noise. The frequency of the "flap" increases as I ride faster (never particularly fast).
>
>The two times I can recall this happening it was
>
>a: collar fastening on jacket, flapping against the underside of the helmet.
>b: end of chin strap on helmet not tucked into little sleeve thing.
certain speeds when it was new and a bit more supple than it is now,
and, as it was summer, I was only wearing a T-shirt underneath, so
there was a bit of slack. The fluttering got so bad that my crash
helmet was being shaken in sympathy (I guess the airflow must have
been pulsing against the bottom of the lid) and I was almost seeing
double at one point. Weird effect.
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-Pip
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