Buzzing/Hissing sound coming from FZ6R


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killabee

New Member
Hey guys,

I just noticed this today when I was riding my bike to get some lunch from work. It was a hissing/buzzing noise I heard. I don't know if it's always been like that or not. It's not coming from the engine, it's more around the front of the bike where the gauges and ignition area. It was a constant hiss/buzz that did not go away. I was just wondering if this is normal for the bike? It's not a loud noise but significant enough for me to hear it.

Bike has roughly 860 miles on it.

Let me know if you guys hear the same thing on your bikes.
 
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JSP

Super Moderator
Was it the fans?
 
alaskanflyboy

alaskanflyboy

Premium Member
It's the power crystal energizing before it performs one of its cool powers. :justkidding:

I'm with JSP, was the radiator fan? What are the conditions (i.e. bike on/off, speed, engine temp, etc.)?
 
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killabee

New Member
No it's not the fan. I know what the fan sounds like when it goes on. It's just a buzzing/hissing sound like the same sound a tv makes when u know its on.

Conditions were bike was on, temp around 190 degrees, and speed was below 45mph. Regardless if I was stopped at a light or moving I could still slightly hear the noise. I just want to know if this is normal or not?

Do you guys hear this on your bikes?
 
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Uno979

Thuper Moderator
Premium Member
It may be a solenoid(sp?) I've seen the Honda vfr's have an issue similar with that and wiring harness, made similar noises. Do you have warranty still? Take it in an let them look at it.
 
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killabee

New Member
Yes bike is definitely still under warranty. I just got it brand new from the dealer last month.
 
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JSP

Super Moderator
Well, unless it is the windscreen vibrating. That happens to most FZ6R. When you hear it again, grab the windscreen and lightly tug on it and see if that stops it. Push on a lot of things up there and see if it stops. Could be the windscreen, fairings, etc buzzing against each other.
 
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dart1963

Super Moderator
Elite Member
buzzing and hissing:


:rof: sorry...

not sure what would be "hissing".... especially if it does it stopped... maybe the air filter isn't quite seated right and its the air entering the box :confused:

buzzing, the bike does buzz, especially around 6k. WS can get annoying, used to drive Jay nuts until he liquid nailed it (not recommending LN... use foam tape or something if it is the WS).

If in doubt, you can always have someone at the dealer look at it, better safe than sorry.
 
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BrueThru

Sentient Being
Elite Member
Sounds like demonic posession. Perform exorcism ASAP. :D

I agree with Jay. Start grabbing stuff thats foward of you and pressing or pulling on it to see if theres any change.
 
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Roaddawg

New Member
BrueThru said:
Sounds like demonic posession. Perform exorcism ASAP. :D

I agree with Jay. Start grabbing stuff thats foward of you and pressing or pulling on it to see if theres any change.
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If in public, that'll get you arrested in most States!! :rof: :D :rof:
 
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JSP

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MNGreg

waiting out winter
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JSP

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findmadhav

New Member
Hey, u know what, I had the same problem with my 1st FZ6R some months back. I would notice the buzzing sound at around 3000 rpm (30-40 mph). Was wondering for quite sometime what was causing this. Then I realized that in the front fairing, the plastics become a bit loose and cause the sort of vibration/hissing. See if thats the case with you.
 
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Mareki

New Member
findmadhav said:
Hey, u know what, I had the same problem with my 1st FZ6R some months back. I would notice the buzzing sound at around 3000 rpm (30-40 mph). Was wondering for quite sometime what was causing this. Then I realized that in the front fairing, the plastics become a bit loose and cause the sort of vibration/hissing. See if thats the case with you.
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Hey there - this is my first post here. (Boulder, CO rider... 09 FZ6R). I've got the same exact thing going on right now on my bike and it's driving me crazy. Happens more often when it's cold out. Any suggestions on a fix for this? (Same exact RPM range too... thought I was crazy for a while... hearing buzzing in the ears and all :confused: )
 
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poWKaw

New Member
The windscreen, front fairings and numberplate can all cause the vibrating noise. I've had it here and there (I remove the windscreen when I clean it to be thorough). Give the cosmetics a tightening and see if it resolves the situation. <3 With the plates my state issue, I had to put a bit of double-sided tape between the plate and mount to resolve vibrating there too.
 

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yfz6r

New Member
Is it through all rpm's or just at certain revs? If its at certain revs, its most likely just plastic vibrating.
I'm so sick of my plastic vibrating I'm about ready to give it to my gf and buy an fz8
 
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