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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: JerBear on March 16, 2012, 08:37:58 PM

Title: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: JerBear on March 16, 2012, 08:37:58 PM

I hear a whistle, very quiet when I shut her down.  It is probably the vent on the gas cap but I don't remember hearing the sound last fall.  Is it appropriate to blow into it to try and clear it if it is partially plugged?

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: ZG on March 16, 2012, 08:41:47 PM

Mine does that too JB and has since day 1...

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: maxtog on March 16, 2012, 08:55:36 PM

Quote from: JerBear on March 16, 2012, 08:37:58 PM

I hear a whistle, very quiet when I shut her down.  It is probably the vent on the gas cap but I don't remember hearing the sound last fall.  Is it appropriate to blow into it to try and clear it if it is partially plugged?

I have heard that sound on every bike I have owned.  It is always the vent on the gas tank either letting air in or out.  Especially noticeable if tank is pretty full and it is a warm day; but it seems, generally, unpredictable.

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: IRULE on March 16, 2012, 10:44:06 PM

Normal.

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: Jaxter on March 17, 2012, 12:10:34 AM

Go ahead and blow on it...it should at least make your connie smile!

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: Pokey on March 17, 2012, 12:40:48 AM

Mine farts at me sometimes too, I just open the cap and release the beast.

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: W14 on March 17, 2012, 07:05:39 AM

Mine whistles/hums as well, I ignore it

Title: Re: Whistle on shut off?
Post by: momo65 on March 17, 2012, 09:31:45 PM

Thats is the same thing i do, open up the gas cap for a couple of seconds and is done, just like human's , little pressure in the tank and open for a couple of seconds and release pressure  ha ha :cannon: