If you want the sound to be gone,just loosen the chain bit by bit till there
is no sound when you are travelling at any speed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Crisler, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: Front wheel bearing
> Yup, front sprocket, and the noise will vary according to road speed,
> although it might change depending on throttle setting.
>
> The OEM front sprocket had some eurithane/rubber stuff that was bonded to
> it, which appears to be designed to absorb vibrations/noise. I was
> thinking about seeing if Yamaha had a 530 front sprocket from a
FZR/YZR1000
> that would fit. At first the noise bothered me, but now I dont notice it.
> However, the GTS was so quiet that I would prefer it to be like it was
new.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Davids [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 2:04 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Front wheel bearing
>
>
> Well last night I determined that the noise wasn't coming from the front
as
> it sounded while on the bike. Actually coming from the front sprocket. It
> may be that its just more chain noise than I'm used to hearing, having
> recently converted to 530 sprockets. .
>
> Rick
>
>
> >From: "Crisler, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: GTS-1000 Owners List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: Front wheel bearing
> >Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:32:38 -0500
> >
> >Are you sure it is not tire tread noise ? If it is a wheel bearing, get
it
> >fixed ASAP.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Rick Davids [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 2:10 PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Front wheel bearing
> >
> >
> >Sheeesh, If its not one thing it's another...
> >I recently finished lubing front and rear suspension. Finally a squeek
free
> >ride.
> >Now I've started to notice a bit of a whining noise coming from the front
> >wheel. Pitch goes up and down in relation to speed. Does this mean my
front
> >wheel bearing is on its way out? Is this dangerous? ie do I need to
replace
> >immediately? The front tire rotates free and smooth at hand spin speed.
It
> >just seems to make a bit of noise at riding speed. Any pointers on
> >inspection?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Rick
> >
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