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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: misterd on January 30, 2012, 04:35:28 PM

Title: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: misterd 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

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: krsron 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.

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: Gearhead82 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. 

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: 556ALPHA on January 30, 2012, 05:13:15 PM

READ THIS:

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5060.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5060.0)

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: Joncon11 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 ;).

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: Shoe on January 30, 2012, 06:10:33 PM

What gear are you in and how fast are you moving when this buzzing occurs?

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: Z71 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.

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: martin_14 on January 31, 2012, 03:17:51 AM

Quote from: Gearhead82 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.

+1 here.

Bar end weights: 1,5 mm washer
Black plastic triangle: weatherstripping on the inside of the lip

...and she is as smooth as they come.  8)

Title: Re: annoying buzzing noise around 3000rpm
Post by: marku8a on January 31, 2012, 09:12:02 PM

Quote from: misterd 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

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

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

Mark