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Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:31 pm
by JONESER
Hey guys... I talked my buddy into buying an Elite. ('05 Ruckus for sale BTW)
He picked up a nice '93 SR the otherday. The thing is making a whinning noise while on the throttle. Sounds like when you put a manuel car in reverse and back up with a little speed.
We changed the oil in the rear case and it still makes the noise. Any of you have that noise?
THANKS!
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:28 am
by Videonut
well it sounds like a belt issue. but i may be wrong.... but i $10 belt is easy to replace. Clean it up too.
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:58 am
by kygreen229
not sure exactly what your hearing on the scoot but i just redid the gears in the final drive of my 87 elite cuz i finally figured out thats what was causing my racket. but mine was almost at final speed and very loud gear slap basically. i went through almost everything before finally figuring it out.
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:43 pm
by mr pibbs
Videonut wrote:well it sounds like a belt issue. but i may be wrong.... but i $10 belt is easy to replace. Clean it up too.
$10 belt? I am interested!
I also believe it is gear related, though I am not sure of the solution.
Can you get the same sound by spinning the rear wheel by hand? Is the sound louder than the engine running?
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:50 pm
by mookie
kygreen229 wrote:not sure exactly what your hearing on the scoot but i just redid the gears in the final drive of my 87 elite cuz i finally figured out thats what was causing my racket. but mine was almost at final speed and very loud gear slap basically. i went through almost everything before finally figuring it out.
and the magic answer was....
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:55 pm
by JONESER
He's ordering some 9 1:1 gears today. After we change 'em out I'll post up to see if there's a change. He's also doing a new belt.
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:17 pm
by mopar4u
Fan rubbing on motor housing?
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:53 pm
by mr pibbs
JONESER wrote:He's ordering some 9 1:1 gears today. After we change 'em out I'll post up to see if there's a change. He's also doing a new belt.
Wait! 9:1 gears will not fit if this really is a 1993. Those gears were intended for 94+ engines.
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:08 pm
by JONESER
mopar4u wrote:Fan rubbing on motor housing?
Checked that and its good
Re: Noise from my buddies scoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:09 pm
by JONESER
mr pibbs wrote:JONESER wrote:He's ordering some 9 1:1 gears today. After we change 'em out I'll post up to see if there's a change. He's also doing a new belt.
Wait! 9:1 gears will not fit if this really is a 1993. Those gears were intended for 94+ engines.
Yeah, he called VT Cyles to order them and he said they wouldn't work. So, where to get gears for the '93???