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posted August 05, 2010 10:32 AM
Gauge cluster or front fairing buzz??
Been noticing a buzzing coming from around my gauge cluster or somewhere in the front fairing, but can't isolate where it's coming from as the tuckpoint behind my double bubble really reverberates tones and noise from the engine and exhaust........it only happens between 3500 and 4200 rpm and just cant find what's causing this.
When the bikes running static, I can't really recreate the problem unless I'm on it and moving between these rpm's.........I've taken most everything apart around there except for the cluster itself, and REALLY dont want to split it open if I can avoid it.
Anyone have a similar experience or notice anything like this with their 14?
Mine's an '08 with Brocks SMeg and I've got my PC3 strapped to the snorkel under the left ram air cover -- already started there and eliminated that as an option, all is tight and nothing is rubbing anywhere.........can't hear it nearly as much with my helmet on, but there's days when I'm puttin' around town that I'm without a helmet -- and it's driving me nuts.
Anybody got any ideas?
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oilfieldtrash
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posted August 05, 2010 10:37 AM
Mine has a buzzing sound every now and again. My '99 zx9r had the same buzz. Just blew it off as a Kawasaki quirk.
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Hellmutt
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posted August 05, 2010 10:44 AM
I'd understand some noise if she was an older cable driven speedo setup, but this one is all digital.........I don't know, guess I'll keep stripping her down and checkin' every bolt
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dogg24
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posted August 05, 2010 10:46 AM
Do you hear it around 4k rpms? It is probably just the tip over sensor. Mine does it as well.
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Hellmutt
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posted August 05, 2010 11:04 AM
quote:
Do you hear it around 4k rpms? It is probably just the tip over sensor. Mine does it as well.
yeah, right around 4k......but it starts rattling around 3500 up to 4200
if it's the sensor, there's nothing I can do for that is there?
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CrotchRocket
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posted August 05, 2010 11:17 AM
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Do you hear it around 4k rpms? It is probably just the tip over sensor. Mine does it as well.
Thats it.....My 12 makes the same sound...Some other Kawis dont cause they have it in a different spot...
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eklipse636
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posted August 05, 2010 11:31 AM
You can tighten it down a little more. Mine was loose the first time I took my windshield ff.
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Hellmutt
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posted August 05, 2010 11:47 AM
wonder if it's coming from inside the sensor or how it's mounted?? I could probably isolate it with some foam rubber if it's coming loose, but if it's internal is there a way to bypass and discard it?
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dogg24
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posted August 05, 2010 12:23 PM
If you do a search there has been a few threads on this subject. I tried putting a couple extra rubber washers on it and it still does it. I'm use to it now so it doesn't bother me.
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posted August 05, 2010 12:23 PM
you can get to it by removing your windscreen. You'll see it rubber mounted. Square thingie...I put a ziptie around mine and it helped a little.
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CrotchRocket
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posted August 05, 2010 02:06 PM
Dont Wurryabouddit... 
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SteveWFL
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posted August 05, 2010 02:57 PM
 Edited By: SteveWFL on 5 Aug 2010 22:57
typical Kawi fit and finish 
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Dark14
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posted August 05, 2010 09:05 PM
Yep kawasaki calls it vehicle down sensor. mine made the same noise so i took my windshield off and investigated. i checked to make sure it even worked ( incase it was rattling because it was broken), but it worked fine so i put the windshield back on and forgot about it.
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3000psi and falling
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posted August 05, 2010 10:19 PM
Edited By: 3000psi and falling on 6 Aug 2010 06:22
My tip over sensor rattled to, I did not want to wrap it in foam or tape so I removed it, popped the top off and filled 1/3 of the way with motor oil. There is a pendulum inside there that rattles around. The oil dampens it, Its has worked for 20,000 miles now.
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davesxx01
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posted August 06, 2010 07:21 AM
I wrapped mine in foam tape but the final cure was to just jam a piece of cardboard between the sensor and the bracket.
Cured the buzzing!
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posted August 06, 2010 10:06 AM
Edited By: dubious on 6 Aug 2010 19:29
back in 2006 , I used a rubber washer to lengthen the stack under bolt, the washer or bolt was bushed too long, allowing it to vibrate excessively
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posted August 06, 2010 05:09 PM
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typical Kawi fit and finish quote:
It could be worse... you could buy a suzuki with worse fit/finish or buy a honda and sacrifice performance for great quality, or get a yamaha and get crappy performance and mediocre quality.
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LAB3
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posted August 06, 2010 08:23 PM
quote:
quote:
typical Kawi fit and finish quote:
It could be worse... you could buy a suzuki with worse fit/finish or buy a honda and sacrifice performance for great quality, or get a yamaha and get crappy performance and mediocre quality.
LMAO
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