Bevel Gear bearing whine or wine? - Page 2

blowndodge · 11-30-2011, 12:08 AM

Maybe she can get you a "lift" for your mug!!!

mobandy78 · 12-01-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by trip

Thanks mobandy..... actually, by B'day is not until Dec. I convinced my wife to get me the lift early.

Well then... Happy early Birthday!

**trip** · 12-01-2011, 11:07 PM

Thanks Matt!!

BD, my mug is in the same shape yours is..... NO HOPE.

**jmorrow** · 12-02-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by trip

Many of you may know this, but at the Antlers rally, I thought I had a loud whine that sounded like the bevel gear bearing was going out.

Jim Morrow did me a favor and took a ride on Ruby Earl to check it out. Annette's 1500 had the bearing go out before and he knew what to listen for. Jim couldn't really hear anyhting and suggested that I put Ruby Earl on a lift and see if the whine was present.

Well, my wife, Kathy got me a Craftsman moto lift for my b'day last week. Coupled with my Idaho Jack Adaptor, I lifted Ruby Earl today. Ran it in gear, stationary for about 15 minutes, .... accelerated and de-accelerated....but couldn't hear any whine at all.

So, I'm guessing it's my tires.

Thanks for all your help Jim. I'm going to consider this issue over with and blame it on my back tire.

Well thats great news.

I know the sound Ruby E was making wasn't anything like Annette's Nomad was making. Which I didn't hear the whine hers was making in the early stages. Her Nomad was making a sound like using a skill saw to cut corrugated tin when she had me ride it . When I put her Nomad on a lift it still made that sound. She said she had been hearing a whine but thought it was her tires and then all of a sudden (within 20 mile) it started making the loud grind sound. When I got the Nomad apart and got the bearing out it was shot, the steel balls were black, rough and very loose in the race. I think the loud grinding sound was from the bearing rubbing aganist the bearing retainer because it was ground down.

rewindgy · 12-02-2011, 10:17 AM

It appears E3's start to whine about 1/2 way thru their life. Kinda like - never mind!!! Don't think it is a problem unless you are super sensitive to whining! Hangin around here everyone should be used to whining already anyways! The old Metzler ML2 Plus tires used to sing in the corners but were probably one of the best they ever made! Of course they discontinued them!

blowndodge · 12-02-2011, 10:56 AM

Waddys talking about Trip? I do those "most interesting man in the world" commercials. After slapping you silly you'd be compelled to thank me!!

cactusjack · 12-02-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by trip

Thanks mobandy..... actually, by B'day is not until Dec. I convinced my wife to get me the lift early.

You are a very persuasive guy, Trip!

**trip** · 12-02-2011, 11:49 AM

My wife is totally dedicated to me, unlike some........... nevermind.

sas · 12-02-2011, 12:48 PM

Glad someone addressed a whine. I had a clutch fluid boil on the way to KVRF in Bardstown, KY in 2010. Let the clutch cool and rode the bike another 110 miles to my destination. I was able, with the help of Scatman and BP to change out the fluid at Rexdog's Dog Pound. Scatman rode the bike and said I was lucky that the bevel gear didn't fail. I rode the bike home and BP and I changed the fluids again. But....ever since the boil, I've had a high pitched whine in 5th gear. Funny thing is when I pull in the clutch lever, the noise stops. I keep feeling the engine around the bevel gear area and it is no warmer than the other areas of the case. I've put over three thousand miles on the '03 Nomad since Bardstown so I guess (hope) everything is OK. Anyone else experience anything like this?

**Cajunrider** · 12-02-2011, 05:29 PM

Yeah sas, LW had the same issue with the brake fluid boiling in the clutch slave. Only differences are he had no clutch with the boiling fluid and then had a fire. I think his repair bill was well over $2k. Send him a PM asking about his experience.

blowndodge · 12-02-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by trip

My wife is totally dedicated to me, unlike some........... nevermind.

yea right!! your the kind of guy that buys your wife motocycle stuff like it's meant for her huh? I know your type.

sas · 12-03-2011, 07:48 AM

I'm familiar with the results of a bevel gear failure, cajun rider, because Chappy had one go out in his '03 Nomad about four years ago, then Wallly had a failure on his. Big bucks to repair. Fortunately, after my clutch cooled down, I had use of it again and was able to reach Bardstown with no more problems. I just don't understand the high whining noise I still hear. I do have Elite III's on the Nomad but I also have them on the 'Wing but, pardon the expression, the 'Wing don't sing'.

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12-02-2011, 10:17 AM	#20
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	It appears E3's start to whine about 1/2 way thru their life. Kinda like - never mind!!! Don't think it is a problem unless you are super sensitive to whining! Hangin around here everyone should be used to whining already anyways! The old Metzler ML2 Plus tires used to sing in the corners but were probably one of the best they ever made! Of course they discontinued them! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Waddys talking about Trip? I do those "most interesting man in the world" commercials. After slapping you silly you'd be compelled to thank me!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-02-2011, 11:49 AM	#23
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12-02-2011, 12:48 PM	#24
sas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McComb, MS Posts: 309	Glad someone addressed a whine. I had a clutch fluid boil on the way to KVRF in Bardstown, KY in 2010. Let the clutch cool and rode the bike another 110 miles to my destination. I was able, with the help of Scatman and BP to change out the fluid at Rexdog's Dog Pound. Scatman rode the bike and said I was lucky that the bevel gear didn't fail. I rode the bike home and BP and I changed the fluids again. But....ever since the boil, I've had a high pitched whine in 5th gear. Funny thing is when I pull in the clutch lever, the noise stops. I keep feeling the engine around the bevel gear area and it is no warmer than the other areas of the case. I've put over three thousand miles on the '03 Nomad since Bardstown so I guess (hope) everything is OK. Anyone else experience anything like this? __________________ "Growing old takes time. Use it wisley."
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Yeah sas, LW had the same issue with the brake fluid boiling in the clutch slave. Only differences are he had no clutch with the boiling fluid and then had a fire. I think his repair bill was well over $2k. Send him a PM asking about his experience. __________________ 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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12-03-2011, 07:48 AM	#27
sas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McComb, MS Posts: 309	I'm familiar with the results of a bevel gear failure, cajun rider, because Chappy had one go out in his '03 Nomad about four years ago, then Wallly had a failure on his. Big bucks to repair. Fortunately, after my clutch cooled down, I had use of it again and was able to reach Bardstown with no more problems. I just don't understand the high whining noise I still hear. I do have Elite III's on the Nomad but I also have them on the 'Wing but, pardon the expression, the 'Wing don't sing'. __________________ "Growing old takes time. Use it wisley."
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