bigdtd
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posted July 28, 2008 06:47 PM
Insulated the tipover switch/ no noise now
i had a light buzzing sound from underneath the windshield that was the tipover switch. i wrapped some rubber foam insulation around it with some electrical tape and it tamed the noise. it is easy to do, you just remove the six windshield screws and it is right behind the tach. if you tap it you will hear the noise i got rid of. not a big deal but i don't like any noises. i had to have the helmet off to hear it but what the heck i thought i would share.
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heb80
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posted July 29, 2008 03:50 AM
 Edited By: heb80 on 29 Jul 2008 04:51
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i had a light buzzing sound from underneath the windshield that was the tipover switch. i wrapped some rubber foam insulation around it with some electrical tape and it tamed the noise. it is easy to do, you just remove the six windshield screws and it is right behind the tach. if you tap it you will hear the noise i got rid of. not a big deal but i don't like any noises. i had to have the helmet off to hear it but what the heck i thought i would share.
I have a slight buzz thats coming from that area at around 3 to 4k RPMs that I haven't found yet. Is that when you heard your buzz?
It sounds almost like a metal on metal vibration. At first I thought it was my house key on my key-ring vibrating against the fork clamp, but holding the key while hearing the buzz didn't stop the buzz sound.
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bigdtd
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posted July 29, 2008 05:10 AM
Edited By: bigdtd on 29 Jul 2008 06:11
thats it, pull the windshield and tap on it the noise will be the same
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wrenchhead
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posted July 29, 2008 05:50 AM
I always wondered what that noise was....I am like you and dont like any noise that shouldn't be there! I will take care of the tip over switch tonight! thanks!
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heb80
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posted July 29, 2008 06:20 AM
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thats it, pull the windshield and tap on it the noise will be the same
I will be taking a look at that tonight.
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stevewfl
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posted July 29, 2008 06:30 AM
Kawi had a recall on the vehicle down sensor on my '06, the bolt was tightened and I didn't hear anything
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StrokedOutZX14
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posted July 29, 2008 09:44 AM
think i'll try that myself. I saw the switch when the plastics was being painted. I never new know the sound was.
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bigdtd
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posted July 29, 2008 09:57 AM
steve it is not a bolt tightening thing, it is an internal looseness inside the switch. the switch is rubber mounted and if you tap it it rattles. insulating the switch masks the noise it makes.
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heb80
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posted July 30, 2008 03:53 AM
Edited By: heb80 on 30 Jul 2008 04:53
Last night I wrapped the switch with foam pipe insulation tape and electrical tape. It seemed to hide the noise on the way to work this morning.
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bigdtd
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posted July 30, 2008 04:01 PM
i like the quiet, too.....its the lttle things
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