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Offline misterd

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annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« on: January 30, 2012, 04:35:28 PM »
is anyone else having the issue of an annoying buzz around 3000 rpm. cant pinpoint if its the guage cluster or the fairing

Offline krsron

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 04:44:25 PM »
mine was the instrument cluster.  Added some rubber shims on top to get rid of noise.  Rubber was from a old innertube.

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 05:09:17 PM »
I've fixed a couple rattles on mine.  The worst and most difficult to track down was my bar end weight.  Didn't matter how tight it was, it always rattled.  I ended up using a little black silicone between the weight and the handlebar and the buzz went away.  Another one was the black plastic triangle underneath the windshield.  I used a little weatherstripping on the underside of it to stop that buzz. 
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Offline 556ALPHA

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 05:13:15 PM »

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 05:43:46 PM »
Even if there is a buzzing on mine there would be no way I could hear it with earplugs and the helmet on. Besides, 3000RPM comes and goes so fast it wouldn't be an issue anyway ;).

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 06:10:33 PM »
What gear are you in and how fast are you moving when this buzzing occurs?
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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 10:38:58 PM »
I had a very annoying buzz on my Suzuki Bandit in a similar narrow RPM range and it was inherent in the fairing design. 

So far no such noise on the C14.

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 03:17:51 AM »
I've fixed a couple rattles on mine.  The worst and most difficult to track down was my bar end weight.  Didn't matter how tight it was, it always rattled.  I ended up using a little black silicone between the weight and the handlebar and the buzz went away.  Another one was the black plastic triangle underneath the windshield.  I used a little weatherstripping on the underside of it to stop that buzz.

+1 here.

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Black plastic triangle: weatherstripping on the inside of the lip

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Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 09:12:02 PM »
is anyone else having the issue of an annoying buzz around 3000 rpm. cant pinpoint if its the guage cluster or the fairing

Me too. Glad that you mentioned it and thanks to the others for the recommended fixes. I plan to remove the instrument cluster this weekend to make the display modification...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6597.0

I hope that I can kill the buzz. It makes me crazy!

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