Hello all. After tons of research and a tax return I bought a 2009 FZ6r today! had about 1400 miles on it when I bought it and then I put a couple hundred on it afterward.
My question is: I'm hearing a hollow-rubbing sort of noise that sounds like it's coming from the front of the engine. It only does it when I'm moving and becomes harder to pin down the faster I go, due to the wind noise. It's loud enough that I hear it over the exhaust.
I've checked the oil and coolant level per the manual. Oil is good, coolant is a little low, but it's not out.
I don't recall hearing this noise on my test ride, but then I was all adrenaline and testosterone and little kid in a candy store at the time.
It sounds like what you would expect to hear if you took a wrench and just ran around the inside of a tire rim. Sort of a hollow, rubbing sound.
I've owned a few Honda's and a 'Zuki over the years, but this is my first Yamaha, so I've nothing to compare it to. Is this a normal sound for the bike, or should I be seriously concerned?
Thanks.
My question is: I'm hearing a hollow-rubbing sort of noise that sounds like it's coming from the front of the engine. It only does it when I'm moving and becomes harder to pin down the faster I go, due to the wind noise. It's loud enough that I hear it over the exhaust.
I've checked the oil and coolant level per the manual. Oil is good, coolant is a little low, but it's not out.
I don't recall hearing this noise on my test ride, but then I was all adrenaline and testosterone and little kid in a candy store at the time.
It sounds like what you would expect to hear if you took a wrench and just ran around the inside of a tire rim. Sort of a hollow, rubbing sound.
I've owned a few Honda's and a 'Zuki over the years, but this is my first Yamaha, so I've nothing to compare it to. Is this a normal sound for the bike, or should I be seriously concerned?
Thanks.