Help needed - bearing sound?

[adyrip1]

Newbie rider and new bike (to me).2006 FZ6 Fazer.

Towards the end of the video below, you can hear a grinding sound. The clutch is pulled and I am not applying the brakes. The sound is there when riding in gear as well, so I am thinking it's not the gearbox. It sounds like a bearing to me, but I am not sure.

VID-20230507-WA0016.mp4

drive.google.com

Any advice is welcome.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Can't sign in, You Tube maybe?

 

[Motogiro]

Funny I saw your post on reddit!
Check that your chain slack is set to about 2 inches. I know it sounds like a lot but that is pretty much the spec. Do you have the service manual?

 

[Motogiro]

Can't sign in, You Tube maybe?

Scott, Here's a link for the sound on reddit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/fz6/comments/13arp3v

@TownsendsFJR1300

 

[Gary in NJ]

There is nothing I can tell from that pass-by video. How old is the bike? Where is it stored (in or outdoors)? Are the teeth of the sprockets cupped? Can I see a photo of the front and rear sprocket with the chain?

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Plus 1 ^^.. Too tight a chain and worn sprockets can make a racket.

Clean the chain and re-lube before setting the slack (on the CC, TIGHTEST spot) to exactly 2" up and down..

(I couldn't hear it either in the second video)


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[adyrip1]

There is nothing I can tell from that pass-by video. How old is the bike? Where is it stored (in or outdoors)? Are the teeth of the sprockets cupped? Can I see a photo of the front and rear sprocket with the chain?

Stored indoors, 2006, 50k. Not sure what cupped sprockets are, sorry but not a native english, will google and come back.

 

[adyrip1]

Plus 1 ^^.. Too tight a chain and worn sprockets can make a racket.

Clean the chain and re-lube before setting the slack (on the CC, TIGHTEST spot) to exactly 2" up and down..

(I couldn't hear it either in the second video)


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Will try, thanks

 

[Gary in NJ]

Not sure what cupped sprockets are, sorry but not a native english, will google and come back.

A cupped sprocket tooth looks like a shark fin; it is straight on one side and curved on the other.

 

[Wildcat_drvr]

Newbie rider and new bike (to me).2006 FZ6 Fazer.

Towards the end of the video below, you can hear a grinding sound. The clutch is pulled and I am not applying the brakes. The sound is there when riding in gear as well, so I am thinking it's not the gearbox. It sounds like a bearing to me, but I am not sure.

VID-20230507-WA0016.mp4

drive.google.com

Any advice is welcome.

I had new Michelin tires put on my '08 FZ6,
Bike was making a terrible racket while riding,
New chain on good sprockets, turns out he "did ya a favor and tightened your chain"
It was as tight as a banjo string!!
Big favor,,,,

 

[Motogiro]

I had new Michelin tires put on my '08 FZ6,
Bike was making a terrible racket while riding,
New chain on good sprockets, turns out he "did ya a favor and tightened your chain"
It was as tight as a banjo string!!
Big favor,,,,

Yeah they'll tell you it will stretch. I had that happen once when I bought my bike new and had 50 miles on the bike and got a nice piece of metal through the tread. The chain was way too tight and I made the hack redo the the alignment. After that I realize there are a lot of people out there that don't have the experience needed. Since that experience I knew I should twirl my own wrenched.
@adyrip1 Any News?

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[adyrip1]

Status update, it looks like the brake disc is touching on the caliper. It's in the shop now, it's possible that when I had the tires replaced, they did not install correctly the wheel spacers.

 

[Gary in NJ]

The brake pads always ride on the rotor, but still allow the wheel to spin freely. It is very possible that something wasn’t reassembled correctly.

 

[adyrip1]

Final update, got it from the shop, the sound is gone. They have no clue what might have caused it, did not find anything visibly off, probably slight misalignment by the guy that put it back together after the tire replacement.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Just for S & G's, look and make sure this bracket is attached properly:

 

[adyrip1]

Just for S & G's, look and make sure this bracket is attached properly:

Will check, thanks for the advice!