Good morrow all,
My current bike is a 98 Concours with 1 mile shy of 22,000. It had sat for over three years and PO had not taken care of her.
Since purchasing I've had the carbs cleaned/resealed, refurbished the front calipers, new brake pads, new tires (Avon Spirits), new Rifle windshield (PO dropped the bike while delivering due to ceased brakes) so I have a few body//fairing issues. Those were not helped after I dropped her which resulted in new RH footpeg & bracket. Basic oils and other fluids have been changed too.
I live in the Chicago area (Evanston) and have been riding off and on since early eighties. I learned to ride on a Honda 125 in the center of London, way prior to traffic limitations so was an "exciting experience". Bikes I've had here in the US, 1981 Suzuki GS 750T, 1983 Suzuki GS1100E and now the Connie.
As I'm not overly familiar with how Connies are supposed to sound I wondered if the noise of 998 crickets almost chirping in unison, as I motor along is something I should be worried about.
The sound diminishes dramatically if I haul in the clutch and coast, or if I drop to below 2k rpm. Also is 4k+rpm normal in 6th @65+mph?
I should post these in the tech pages, right?
Thanks