MacDoc
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I usually wear ear plugs riding but happened to take it in for a safety without them and was surprised how whiny it was at middle speed ( 20-40 mph )
Is this normal??
thanks
Is this normal??
thanks
Whiny drive train
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MacDoc, the whiny drive train is a feature of the NT, not a problem and it's a good reason to always wear earplugs.
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MacDoc
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hehe....okay that actually makes me feel better.
The diff is very vocal on overrun. You tune it out after a while.
VOCAL? More like yelling across a crowded room! I panicked soon after I bought the bike, at 18,000km, as I thought it was falling apart. 36,000km later it is still the same and I don't hear it any more (Bluetooth MP3 helps A LOT!). In my mind, it now runs quieter than it did when I bought it. LOL.
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MacDoc
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Thought crossed my mind as well.Burgman was sily mooth by comparison.....Wee is noisy too but not quite to the screamer level.
No clever fluid solution to quiet it down???
It's fine with earplugs or earphones.
No clever fluid solution to quiet it down???
It's fine with earplugs or earphones.
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MacDoc, the whiny drive train is a feature of the NT, not a problem and it's a good reason to always wear earplugs.
hhahahaha
I agree, this feature lets you know your speed even if speedo is broken. And the changing frequency is a gear indicator.
vzshadow
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I never cared for the whiny nature of the NT engine.
Warren
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I guess it's like the mysterious handlebar vibration. Some feel it and some don't.
I remember my NT having a transmission or shaft noise when engine braking, but not under steady speed or accelerating. It never seemed to be terribly loud and definitely not an issue. I got to where I never noticed it, even when running around town without earplugs.
You should hear the DR650 transmission whine. LOL Third gear literally whines. It is so loud it makes the noises the NT makes seem subtle and seem luxurious. My new Tiger also makes suspension/chain slap noises on certain bumps. I think the NT has been the quietest bike I have owned. Although it is just the low speed bump noise on the tiger that makes it noiser. Otherwise it would be about the same as the NT.
You should hear the DR650 transmission whine. LOL Third gear literally whines. It is so loud it makes the noises the NT makes seem subtle and seem luxurious. My new Tiger also makes suspension/chain slap noises on certain bumps. I think the NT has been the quietest bike I have owned. Although it is just the low speed bump noise on the tiger that makes it noiser. Otherwise it would be about the same as the NT.