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Message started by dhsmithh on 05/21/15 at 04:40:18

Title: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by dhsmithh on 05/21/15 at 04:40:18

Finally all recovered from my foot injury and got the bike all back together and rode it for the first time yesterday. it goes awesome but I can hear a whining noise coming from what sounds like the rear wheel. Not only when i let off the throttle, it happens just slowly cruising through a neighborhood as well.

For an idea of the sounds, it sounds like if you were in a manual vehicle and sped up in first gear and let off the gas, thats the kind of whining that I'm hearing on my bike.

Hoping its something easy to get rid of.

Thanks,
Dave

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/21/15 at 05:55:10

Classic belt tension symptom. You can rub wax on it and see if that affects your squeal. If so,

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by Dave on 05/21/15 at 06:10:35

Is your belt too tight?

You should be able to hold the bottom of the belt and twist it 90 degrees with your fingers.....without straining.

(There is a thread somewhere.....I am on my phone as our internet service is down - so I can't provide a link easily).

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by verslagen1 on 05/21/15 at 07:13:29

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Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/21/15 at 07:19:11

And alignment, A string shoved under the belt, roll forward ttill it's at the front of the front pulley, then pulled tight and it should line up with the edges of the rear pulley.
That's how we aligned the pumps on drilling rigs.

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by dhsmithh on 05/21/15 at 08:20:05

I'll check my alignment and tension when I get home, thanks for the input!

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by dhsmithh on 05/21/15 at 18:31:40

was adjusting the bolts and it snapped... not sure what to do from here.

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by Serowbot on 05/21/15 at 18:40:12

You didn't loosen the axle did you?...
You needed to... the adjusters can't move the wheel with the axle tight...

You'll have to get a new bolt and try again...but, loosen the axle this time...

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by dhsmithh on 05/21/15 at 18:50:18

i did loosen the axle. :/

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by verslagen1 on 05/21/15 at 18:53:46

oh... that whining ;D

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/22/15 at 06:51:41

I've noticed a good bit of whining from the passenger seat.

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by Serowbot on 05/22/15 at 06:56:08

Did you back off the double nut?...
It really should turn quite easy... :-/...

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by Steve H on 05/22/15 at 14:46:30

I've never broken one of those although I have seen them broken before.

Title: Re: Whining noise coming from rear wheel?
Post by dhsmithh on 05/22/15 at 19:12:53

ok so i got that bolt backed out and loosened the tension and the noise is gone! going to get a new bolt tomorrow but thanks for all the info.