Growling in the turns.

[jim_de_hunter]

I finally got through the front brake issues and now I'm back to commuting on the Blue Monster.  I don't know if it's the long layoff or what but I've noticed that whenever I'm in a turn or curve, I get a growl from the front end.  When I'm vertical, no growl; turn or curve, it's sounds like my wife's Impala as the front CV joint went bad.

What do you think?

[tweeter55]

I've heard the same thing & wondered what it is. Kinda like the fairing is funneling it back to my ears. I've been blaming it on the front tire, but, I'm not sure.

[Toxz Qwaste]

Same thing here. I think it's what 'tweeter' said.

[COGnosticat0r]

More than likely your front tire.  There are some that will howl at you when leaned over, other tires don't do that.

What tire do you have on the front.

[jim_de_hunter]

Pilot GT.

[Nosmo]

My Pilot GT's are only about1/2 worn and it does the same thing.  Straight and level = mmmmmm.  Turns = rmbrmbrmbrmbrmb   and yet it isn't cupped, it just grumbles a bit.

[tweeter55]

Sad to say, but I've got to go home & look at mine tonight. I know the front is about 1/2 gone, but I can't remember what I've got on it.

[cmoore]

It's the tire. I've heard it on my bike. Once you change the tire it will go away for a while.

[Pfloydgad]

Sorry to hear that JIm, sounds kinda hopeless. I'll give $500 and take her off your hands.   
Give it some thought buddy, or replaces the front wheel bearings when you get a new tire.
Just some helpful suggestions from an inmate.
Ride safe all,
Greg

[MAN OF BLUES]

My Pilot GT's are only about1/2 worn and it does the same thing.  Straight and level = mmmmmm.  Turns = rmbrmbrmbrmbrmb   and yet it isn't cupped, it just grumbles a bit.

The wheel bearings are very distinctive, and they don't always growl when at higher speeds and leaned over, the real test is at slow speed, like decellerating to 15-20 mph and doing wide "S" turns (one side of the lane to the other), you will feel and hear it distinctly(brrrrvvv-brrrrrvvvvvvv), and actually feel it more.

[dvitous]

+1.  Found the same thing with my Pilot Road front.  I call it the "fun siren".  Chances are... when you hear it, you're havin' fun 


I actually first noticed it while riding the Dragon... everytime I went into a turn, I thought I was hearing the exhaust note of the bike in front of me.  But considering it was my buddy's beemer... and it kinda sounded like wide-open throttle...probably not the case

[gpzrocker]

I heard it with bad bearings. Worth a shot IMO to not have to change a tire.

[sgilbert14]

New to my 92 but have the same noise. I have a set of Dunlops that are about 90% to the new, I also only seem to hear it at speeds above 30 mph. The bike now has just under 30k, seems to be well cared for and I have put about 400 miles on her in the last 3 weeks without major issues but are the bearings something that should be looked at?

[gpzrocker]

I think that if you don't know if the bearings have been changed, you should check them. If you suspect them in the smallest way, you should change them. They are cheap, like $10 for the pair, and the shop did not charge me much, I think $10, to change them when I brought them the wheel and bearings.

People smarter than I say that they are a weak point,  being small for the application.

[sgilbert14]

Sounds like a plan. Driving it to the shop to try out new head buckets so I wil talk to them about doing it.

[Daytona_Mike]

I think most front wheel  bearings do not last much more than 75K.
I dont know about the rear bearings and I am near 100k and  very very hard 100k I might add.
Do you think I should be changing them?

[gpzrocker]

If you suspect them in the smallest way, you should change them.

[jim_de_hunter]

Well it may be the tires but the right front wheel bearing is bad.  Won't know for sure until I get the new bearings and seals from Murph and get them installed.