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Title: Trans whine??
Post by: TexNorth on August 01, 2018, 07:24:01 AM
Hey all, I bought a 2005 XL883C that had only 4000 miles.   It's obviously in great shape.  The only thing there is a whine in the back half of the motor.  It whines louder as I am decelerating/downshifting, but you can hear a little as I am accelerating.  It does seem to be in all the gears 1st all the way to 5th.     It's not horrible but you can hear it over short shots with quiet baffles.  I took it to a local shop to test ride and they said it is on the "normal/loud" end of the spectrum.   

What do y'all think?   Any suggestions?   Ride it till it becomes obvious?   What I should look at?   Normal?

This is the first sporty I have had.

Thanks
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: Hossamania on August 01, 2018, 07:31:38 AM
Could the belt be too tight?
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: TexNorth on August 01, 2018, 07:34:53 AM
It seemed tight so I loosened it a bit and it didn't seem to change it.
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: PC_Hater on August 01, 2018, 11:53:42 AM
change the transmission oil, adjust the clutch, adjust the primary chain.
If it still whines - just ride it.
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: Panzer on August 02, 2018, 09:27:38 AM
You need louder pipes.
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: Hossamania on August 02, 2018, 10:16:42 AM
Quote from: Panzer on August 02, 2018, 09:27:38 AM
You need louder pipes.

The proper fix.
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: TexNorth on August 02, 2018, 10:19:09 AM
Quote from: PC_Hater on August 01, 2018, 11:53:42 AM
change the transmission oil, adjust the clutch, adjust the primary chain.
If it still whines - just ride it.



Did the trans oil and adjusted the primary, will try the clutch.

But so far....... I am just riding it.  Maybe I just need to go back to regular baffles......
Title: Re: Trans whine??
Post by: Pete_Vit on August 02, 2018, 10:32:40 AM
 Drag Pipes will fix it right up  :SM:  :pop: