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Recently after long runs (30 miles plus), after I park the bike, there is a high pitched whine for about 20 mins. Not loud but persistent. It seems to come from the offside read side pod. It does not seem to be coolant related (as far as I can tell). Could it be the rear shock absorber or the gas resevoir (or whartever it is) in the pod?
Any advice gratefully received as I intend to do about 600 miles ove the bank holiday!
Generalissimo Tea Boy
My petrol tank cap whistles after a long run on hot days, venting gasoline I assume.
3 Africa Twins/280,000 miles. If it's happened to one of mine, it's gonna happen to one of yours.....eventually.
1 Varadero/17,000 miles ridden (of 40,000 miles on the bike), it's all still new to me!
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Thanks, I'll try removing the cap next time but the noise seemed to be coming from lower down.
Shouldn't the air come in or out of the fuel tank breather hose?
Guernsey XRV
Throwing one into the mix...... rectifier cooking / battery groaning / boiling ??? Just a thought .......
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Let the OH sit on the seat instead.
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Generalissimo Tea Boy
The cap is also a breather (through the key hole part), common problem when it blocks is the bike running for a few minutes, then cutting out. Opening the cap lets air back in and the cycle repeats.Originally Posted by Fryupdale
Thanks, I'll try removing the cap next time but the noise seemed to be coming from lower down.
Shouldn't the air come in or out of the fuel tank breather hose?
3 Africa Twins/280,000 miles. If it's happened to one of mine, it's gonna happen to one of yours.....eventually.
1 Varadero/17,000 miles ridden (of 40,000 miles on the bike), it's all still new to me!
Senior Member
Are you from Fryupdale by any chance - I played cricket there last week
xRv PiMp ;-)
I had EXACTLY the same problem in the past, after every ride, and on any bike.
To cure it, I just got rid of my girlfriend.
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No I'm not from there but it is not far away from me. Were all set to buy an isolated house there when we moved up from Rutland but in the end it came to nothing but I love the name, which seems pretty daft!
Wing Commander
Girlfriend? In your dreams.
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