5th gear whine/whiring noise
#1
5th gear whine/whiring noise
SO i went on a trip from Pensacola fl to Roanoke VA 12.5 hrs or rain later I arrived but about 9-10 hrs into the trip i stopped to warm up/fuel up (in that order) and when I went to get back on the on ramp I hit 5th gear and started hearing a whining/whiring noise coming from the bike, I assumed it was just my imagination as the bike didnt feel or drive any different but when i made it to roanoke i was cruising in 5th and i kept hearing it, next day same thing. I did a complete fluid change and took it for a ride it was less noticable but still there and only in 5th gear, I rode the bike back avoiding 5th as much as possible.
Im hoping someone else has had a similar issue and can give me some insight as to with it might be. My bike is a 2009 Road king with 7500 miles on it, I had the 5k service done by the local HD stealer and I changed the fluids again at about 6800 miles and have confirmed that it is not my imagination.
any help would be appreciated.
Im hoping someone else has had a similar issue and can give me some insight as to with it might be. My bike is a 2009 Road king with 7500 miles on it, I had the 5k service done by the local HD stealer and I changed the fluids again at about 6800 miles and have confirmed that it is not my imagination.
any help would be appreciated.
#3
Not sure of the RPM but I usually ride 5th when im doing 52-62 mph the first time I noticed it I didnt hit 5th until i was doing about 70 because i was coming on a short on ramp. It makes the same noise throughout the rpm range. After i changed the fluids I took it from about 50 mph to 75 in 5th just to verify it didnt go away at any point.
#5
Are you using H&D Sny3 or other oils? That may be the problem. You may want to try the Spectro 6 speed transmission oil. Took the gear whining out of my New 2010 Electric Glide with 2100 miles and have not looked back since.
I also hooked up my riding bros and all agree in the Spectro oil. It is what Baker transmission recommends in their transmissions.
I also hooked up my riding bros and all agree in the Spectro oil. It is what Baker transmission recommends in their transmissions.
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I may be wrong, but more than 55 MPH in 5 gear is kind of pushing the gear box more than normal.
You may notice that the bike will pull hard (rough sound) in low gear at high RPM.
70-75 MPH in 5 gear! I am afraid that you have pushed the gear to work more than what it is designed for.
As I understand, the whine (5 gear) is not gone away after you've changed the fluid. Is the riding condition at a slower speed or at the high speed (70 -75 MPH), as you've mentioned?
You may notice that the bike will pull hard (rough sound) in low gear at high RPM.
70-75 MPH in 5 gear! I am afraid that you have pushed the gear to work more than what it is designed for.
As I understand, the whine (5 gear) is not gone away after you've changed the fluid. Is the riding condition at a slower speed or at the high speed (70 -75 MPH), as you've mentioned?
#9
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I may be wrong, but more than 55 MPH in 5 gear is kind of pushing the gear box more than normal.
You may notice that the bike will pull hard (rough sound) in low gear at high RPM.
70-75 MPH in 5 gear! I am afraid that you have pushed the gear to work more than what it is designed for.
As I understand, the whine (5 gear) is not gone away after you've changed the fluid. Is the riding condition at a slower speed or at the high speed (70 -75 MPH), as you've mentioned?
You may notice that the bike will pull hard (rough sound) in low gear at high RPM.
70-75 MPH in 5 gear! I am afraid that you have pushed the gear to work more than what it is designed for.
As I understand, the whine (5 gear) is not gone away after you've changed the fluid. Is the riding condition at a slower speed or at the high speed (70 -75 MPH), as you've mentioned?