Squeeky, and really squeely?????????

[DroidHoff]

Hey all today I noticed for the first time some new noises coming from my bike. Before I get torn up for this please know I always wear a helmet and protective gear when riding. That said a coworker of mine said it might be a good idea to take spin around the block sans helmet to take the time to hear the bike and know what it sounds like when its running correctly.

My GZ is less than 300 miles new so I expected not to hear to much. But what I heard was kind of weird to me. My bike squeels a lot almost constantly. I expect the shocks to squeek and some road noise but it squeeled when I breaked, when I just rode straight, when I accelerated, and when I let off the throttle. Is this normal? Or is there some type of lube I can apply to quiet things down abit? I just never really noticed before with the helmet on. Thanks in advance everyone,

Andrew

[blaine]

There should not be any squeeling,you need to investagate further and find the source,or maybe a quick trip back to the dealer.

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[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by DroidHoff

My GZ is less than 300 miles new so I expected not to hear to much.

I've probably asked this before .......but where in Illini country ARE you ??

If you can't find another experienced rider to give a listen, you need to visit your dealer.
Chances are that everything you noticed is absolutely normal.......but no need to take a chance.

For one thing, the stock front brake pads tend to squeal when you apply them; no fix for that except different front pads.

The engine whizzes a bit and makes tapping noises.
The chain drive makes a noise; worse if out of adjustment.
The back brake might squeal when NOT applied if it is too tight.

Except for the chain, probably nothing you can do with lube to "fix" anything........oh, and pivot points for the levers and shifter and back brakes. Some shops completely neglect them on new bikes.

[DroidHoff]

Yep I live out in the western suburbs of Chicago, Sugar Grove to be exact. The screetching is most noticable at 20mph or less and is constant regardles of brake application. The one exception I found so far is during a quick stop there tends to be less noise. The screetching may be present at higher speeds but the engine/road noise tends to drown out all other noises. The nearest dealer is 40-50 min away on some pretty adventures roads driver wise so I try not to go if not neccessary. I am taking it in for the 600 mile service soon so maybe I will wait till then.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by DroidHoff

I am taking it in for the 600 mile service soon so maybe I will wait till then.

OK, well at least check to be sure the rear brake is not dragging; that can get nasty.
If you can't get it off the ground to spin it, at least feel the wheel hub/brake drum after a ride.
It should be a little warm but not so much that it feels HOT.

What about that "bud" who suggested you do the test ride sans helmet ?? :roll:

[DroidHoff]

@easy

I will check out the back break drum tonight after work. And my that guy isn't at work today, however we have several riders here and I had 1 take it for a spin around the lot. He said it sounded like the breaks as well but that it was not all that unusual. He also suggested lifting it later tonight and checking the clearance of the drum this evening. So if in fact the drum is creating the friction how would one go about adjusting it on the gz?

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[alantf]

If it has indeed been overtightened, then it MAY just be a simple case of unscrewing the thumb nut that is on the screwed rod that attaches to the brake operating lever at the back wheel.

.........and the knee bone's connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone's connected to the hip bone.... Whoa..... why did that spring to mind? :haha2:

Good luck. :2tup:

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alantf

unscrewing the thumb nut that is on the screwed rod that attaches to the brake operating lever at the back wheel.

Hope so; otherwise something is "broken".

Adjusting the back brake.......and many other useful things......can be found in the User's Manual !! :biggrin:

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by alantf

.........and the knee bone's connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone's connected to the hip bone.... Whoa..... why did that spring to mind? :haha2:

Good luck. :2tup:

Strangly enough that makes perfect sense to me.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Strangly enough that makes perfect sense to me.

You "foreign" guys are so wierd !! :roll:

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