WHISTLING BRAKE SYSTEM

[sword]

I'm a new owner of a gs1150 03 and I just noticed( it was probably there since I got it) a whistling sound coming from front of bike when I apply the front brake.All lights are normal so should I panic now or just relax and wait for another owner to tell me that they all do that? All replies gratefully received.Thanks

 

[Steptoe]

You must put a price on anything in the for sale forum

 

[Noel]

.....and there was I thinking there was another gadget out that I hadn't got.

 

[Popeye]

If it's a wolf whistle I might be interested, depending on price, but if it's just a nonchalant whistle while you work kind of whistle you be better off sticking it on ebay

 

[harry]

If you get together with Faantjie, he has a musical GS as well, you may be able to do a little Busking

 

[cookie]

All replies gratefully received.Thanks

you're beginning to regret that bit now, aren't you?


BTW what tune is it whistling?

 

[Colban]

Can it whistle "Dixie"?.
I'd pay money to see that.

 

[davegs]

whistling

don't use the front brake.

 

[Rob Farmer]

OK I'll do the sensible answer then.

It sounds like you have servo brakes fitted. Try pressing the rear brake on its own, If that whistles as well then you have servo brakes. If it is servos then the brakes are linked.

 

[Pauly S]

do you mean high pitch whizzing noise?

 

[sword]

Thabks for the info so far.so whats with the noise and should I panic or just ignore it.I stepped off a bullet proof Africa twin to buy this bike and am not used to unusual noises

 

[alimey4u2]

I'm a new owner of a gs1150 03 and I just noticed( it was probably there since I got it) a whistling sound coming from front of bike when I apply the front brake

Erm, You hit Roger Whittaker....

 

[mikepg]

Ask a straight question!!!

As Rob mentioned, it will be the servos - all normal but can sound like you are about to be 'beamed up' by Scottie if you are not used to it!

 

[sword]

Thank you for the straight answer