61nearlybold
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Anybody had noise from the rear and it was possibly the rear tyre? I have Michelin ANAKEE? tyres. The noise is above 30mph, worse around 50mph.
Tyre noise?
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ILMV
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I'm running an Anakee 2 ont the rear and just did a fast stint down the motorway, no noise at all.
check your tyre i had a slow puncture on the rear anarkee 2 it spent most of the day running at 10-15 psi with a loud whine
61nearlybold
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Thanks guys. Maybe I am listening too much. earplugs seem the answer as my bike has only done 1300 miles. 
I'm having possibly the same problem. Sounds like a "humming" noise, also seems to be from "within" something hollow. I have Pilot Road tyres so no big chunky tyres to cause the noise. It is purely speed related, starts about 30ish and builds to its worst at about 45-50. If you pull in the clutch it's still there.
Final drive oil is clean and no play or noise that I can detect. My gut feeling is the driveshaft is at fault and I will check it as soon as my sons R1150R is off my hydraulic ramp. My translation is probably a dry/knackered UJ amplifying the sound in the hollow swinging arm.
If anybody else has some knowledge I'm sure we would be very grateful!
Final drive oil is clean and no play or noise that I can detect. My gut feeling is the driveshaft is at fault and I will check it as soon as my sons R1150R is off my hydraulic ramp. My translation is probably a dry/knackered UJ amplifying the sound in the hollow swinging arm.
If anybody else has some knowledge I'm sure we would be very grateful!
Ffs .....how on earth can you lot hear tyre noise?
All I can hear - with or without my ear plugs in is the sound of my exhaust or the engine ... or both .....
All I can hear - with or without my ear plugs in is the sound of my exhaust or the engine ... or both .....
Dave Barrett
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All tyres make some noise - "Dual Sport" tyres more than pure road tyres due to their tread pattern. Anakees make the most noise at about 50mph as 61nearlybold mentions. This is most pronounced on smooth, worn-out roads, where they tend to "howl".
If you want to confirm it's tyre noise and not something else, get to the speed where the noise is loudest, then pull in the clutch. If the noise remains, then it's either drive train (final drive/gearbox) or tyre noise - if the noise disappears, then it's engine related.
If you want to confirm it's tyre noise and not something else, get to the speed where the noise is loudest, then pull in the clutch. If the noise remains, then it's either drive train (final drive/gearbox) or tyre noise - if the noise disappears, then it's engine related.
My rear Tourance is wearing a bit flat in the middle and it hums like crazy when I'm on a slight lean - much more noticeable two up. Still grips ok though 
Dick
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61nearlybold
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Tony T please keep me posted. As a dry noise is exactly how I would describe it, not done many miles though.
AdieL
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Hi Tony,
I've got the same problem with mine, exactly as you describe and its driving me mad. As I,m in Looe perhaps we could get together and compare. Give me a buzz on 07813291068.Cheers, Adrian
P.S. Road Attack on the front, Pilot Road on the back.
I've got the same problem with mine, exactly as you describe and its driving me mad. As I,m in Looe perhaps we could get together and compare. Give me a buzz on 07813291068.Cheers, Adrian
P.S. Road Attack on the front, Pilot Road on the back.
Gabby
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Yeah I get that too. Even worce when fully loaded and a pillion on board.
Ignore it.....
Ignore it.....
61nearlybold
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Tony, Adiel
sounds like there are a few with the same noise.
Dry hollow is exactly right, speed same as mine. If anybody has an answer my mobile is 07881872419
Many thanks to all
sounds like there are a few with the same noise.
Dry hollow is exactly right, speed same as mine. If anybody has an answer my mobile is 07881872419
Many thanks to all
AdieL
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Tony, Adiel
sounds like there are a few with the same noise.
Dry hollow is exactly right, speed same as mine. If anybody has an answer my mobile is 07881872419
Many thanks to all
If we get to the bottom of it we'll let you know. First check is if its just tyre noise, we both have the same Pilot Road on the back. Tony is able to swap back wheels with another bike so will rule this out first.
Myke Rocks
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Tyre noise
When I bought my 1200 2 years ago, the noise from the front end was enough to make me believe that the front wheel bearings were gone. In certain conditions, the noise from the front resembled such a fault.
After a couple of weeks, I realised that the noise was only on worn asphalt at around 30 mph.
Bike came on Michelin tyres. Once worn, never replaced with Michelin again.
No more noise.
Myke
When I bought my 1200 2 years ago, the noise from the front end was enough to make me believe that the front wheel bearings were gone. In certain conditions, the noise from the front resembled such a fault.
After a couple of weeks, I realised that the noise was only on worn asphalt at around 30 mph.
Bike came on Michelin tyres. Once worn, never replaced with Michelin again.
No more noise.
Myke
Michelin Pilot Road Noise!
I have just returned from a run on my 1150GS having changed my rear Michelin Pilot Road shod wheel for my sons Dunlop Roadsmart shod wheel.
The difference was amazing in its silence! There was no "howl" whatsoever, at any speed and I was once again able to hear every tractor-like noise the bike was making.
I am certain the tyre was not making that noise when first fitted and has gradually increased in volume, probably after about 500 miles (ish). I assumed that it must be a final drive/gearbox problem because of where the noise seemed to be coming from. (Visions of new driveshaft/gearbox bearings/final drive bearing).
My question now is, do I put up with it -knowing its source- or do I change the tyres?
Would love to hear from anybody with the same problem and or tyre.
I have just returned from a run on my 1150GS having changed my rear Michelin Pilot Road shod wheel for my sons Dunlop Roadsmart shod wheel.
The difference was amazing in its silence! There was no "howl" whatsoever, at any speed and I was once again able to hear every tractor-like noise the bike was making.
I am certain the tyre was not making that noise when first fitted and has gradually increased in volume, probably after about 500 miles (ish). I assumed that it must be a final drive/gearbox problem because of where the noise seemed to be coming from. (Visions of new driveshaft/gearbox bearings/final drive bearing).
My question now is, do I put up with it -knowing its source- or do I change the tyres?
Would love to hear from anybody with the same problem and or tyre.
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