Found the strange squeak

bobhamlin · 11-10-2010, 07:24 AM

Everytime I move to a new bike, it takes a while before I know what "normal" is--particularly with noises. This Nomad is coming up to 2 years on the road, so I perceive myself to be in tune. This morning, I heard something abnormal on my way into DC.

As I was slowing down for my first light, I heard a squeak. I just broke out my full-face helmet for the cold weather, and it will take a while to calibrate a sense of direction for subtle noises. The squeak might have been coming from a nearby car.

The light changed before I had to put my feet down, and the squeak stayed with me. I had bumped heavily on a sunken manhole cover (hard to see prior to dawn). Did I knock something loose?

As I slowed down at the next light, I heard it again. Loose windshield bolt on my quick release set-up (Gadget's)? Sometimes a bolt works loose, but that's more of a rattle than a squeak. And the squeak seemed to disappear at higher speed/rpms.

I couldn't get a sense of direction. Strangely, when I listened very carefully, the squeak stopped. I recently put new tires on. Did I screw up a bearing?

At the next light, I found the squeak. My nose was whistling! I couldn't hear it at higher speeds and part of listening carefully involved holding my breath--stopping the squeak.

Not the sharpest tool in the morning shed, am I? I don't every recall seeing a "Nose whistle?" on a mechanic's trouble shooting protocol.

Loafer · 11-10-2010, 07:34 AM

Your breathing was causing a squeak noise? Or you were breathing hard on the face shield, causing a squeak?

bobhamlin · 11-10-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by loafer

Your breathing was causing a squeak noise? Or you were breathing hard on the face shield, causing a squeak?

Garden variety nose whistle. :-/

moloprintz · 11-10-2010, 08:59 AM

I'll add that to my tool box.

vulcans2 · 11-10-2010, 09:29 AM

This is a whole new concept in the world of deer whistles!

But will it work?

Todd · 11-10-2010, 09:50 AM

Seafoam will take care of it...and scrub out that nose with an old toothbrush ;) ;) ;)

Loafer · 11-10-2010, 09:51 AM

LMAO..

carolinakid1 · 11-10-2010, 04:36 PM

Maybe it was the result of an overgrowth of nose hairs???

lw · 11-11-2010, 02:11 AM

OIl that nose to stop the squeak. Only question is Dino or Synthetic ?

**Kawhead** · 11-11-2010, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

Seafoam will take care of it...and scrub out that nose with an old toothbrush ;) ;) ;)

I use my wife's tooth brush for things like that.

waterman · 11-11-2010, 05:14 PM

Evidently he has a gasket leak in his sinus's. What part number is that??

**Idaho** · 11-12-2010, 12:14 AM

TMI. LMAO

**Cajunrider** · 11-12-2010, 06:52 AM

Geez, I thought I had the best one tightening every bolt on the bike to stop a rattle that ended up being my brain bucket visor. This one tops mine.

bobhamlin · 11-12-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

Geez, I thought I had the best one tightening every bolt on the bike to stop a rattle that ended up being my brain bucket visor. This one tops mine.

I'm number 1! (whistle/squeak)

I'm number 1! (whistle/squeak)

11-10-2010, 07:24 AM	#1
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Found the strange squeak Everytime I move to a new bike, it takes a while before I know what "normal" is--particularly with noises. This Nomad is coming up to 2 years on the road, so I perceive myself to be in tune. This morning, I heard something abnormal on my way into DC. As I was slowing down for my first light, I heard a squeak. I just broke out my full-face helmet for the cold weather, and it will take a while to calibrate a sense of direction for subtle noises. The squeak might have been coming from a nearby car. The light changed before I had to put my feet down, and the squeak stayed with me. I had bumped heavily on a sunken manhole cover (hard to see prior to dawn). Did I knock something loose? As I slowed down at the next light, I heard it again. Loose windshield bolt on my quick release set-up (Gadget's)? Sometimes a bolt works loose, but that's more of a rattle than a squeak. And the squeak seemed to disappear at higher speed/rpms. I couldn't get a sense of direction. Strangely, when I listened very carefully, the squeak stopped. I recently put new tires on. Did I screw up a bearing? At the next light, I found the squeak. My nose was whistling! I couldn't hear it at higher speeds and part of listening carefully involved holding my breath--stopping the squeak. Not the sharpest tool in the morning shed, am I? I don't every recall seeing a "Nose whistle?" on a mechanic's trouble shooting protocol. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-10-2010, 07:34 AM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Found the strange squeak Your breathing was causing a squeak noise? Or you were breathing hard on the face shield, causing a squeak? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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11-10-2010, 08:59 AM	#4
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	Found the strange squeak I'll add that to my tool box.
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11-10-2010, 09:29 AM	#5
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11-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#6
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Found the strange squeak Seafoam will take care of it...and scrub out that nose with an old toothbrush ;) ;) ;) __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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11-10-2010, 09:51 AM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Found the strange squeak LMAO.. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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11-10-2010, 04:36 PM	#8
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Found the strange squeak Maybe it was the result of an overgrowth of nose hairs??? __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard
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11-11-2010, 02:11 AM	#9
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Found the strange squeak OIl that nose to stop the squeak. Only question is Dino or Synthetic ?
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11-11-2010, 05:14 PM	#11
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Found the strange squeak Evidently he has a gasket leak in his sinus's. What part number is that?? __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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11-12-2010, 12:14 AM	#12
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Found the strange squeak TMI. LMAO __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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11-12-2010, 06:52 AM	#13
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Found the strange squeak Geez, I thought I had the best one tightening every bolt on the bike to stop a rattle that ended up being my brain bucket visor. This one tops mine. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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