Guest Gordks Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Is it normal to have a considerably louder noise from the transmission in one single gear? I took a 2002 Le Mans for a test ride recently (what a fantastic ride ) and noticed a rather loud noise in third gear. They are straight cut gears so some noise is normal, but is it normal for one gear to be quite a bit louder than the rest? It does not show up as any noticable vibration. Simply a far louder gear whine in third gear than any other gear. It shifts perfectly, up and down. I own a Breva 750 and there is no similar noise from it. Sure would like a LeMans as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g.forrest Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 guess is it gets used most..and hardest. ''along as it doesn;t get considerably worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I haven't noticed any extra 3rd gear noise on my '02 LeMans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdude Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I haven't noticed any extra 3rd gear noise on my '02 LeMans. My bike is a bit more whiny in third than the rest of the gears. I can only hear it with earplugs which filters all the other strange noises (which took me a bout a year to get used to...) out. Its only run 10k kms so it cant be wear. Suppose its just another Guzziism... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big J Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Yep,mine too.Whines like a politician.Always has,dont worry about it inless it gets a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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