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Hey Gang,
Brand new to the NC world here. I just purchased a 2020 NC750X DCT with 2,100 miles on it. While I'm not a big fan of black, it's what was available near me and in my price range so, it is what it is. So far, I'm really liking this bike. It appears to have been treated nice with the prior owner so, I don't think there's any form of damage due to neglect or intentional. Here's what the problem is. The tire pressure is up where it's supposed to be and the chain is set at proper tension. There is a an aftermarket wind shield on the bike. When I get going, as I approach even slower speeds like around maybe 20-25 mph, I begin to hear what I might call a "whirring" sort of sound coming from the front. It gets a bit louder as I increase speed.
It's not overwhelming but it's definitely noticeable. In trying to narrow this issue down, step one might be to try and eliminate the first obvious potential and that is the front tire. Again, there's only 2,100 miles on this bike and the tires. If I get to a straight-a-way, and no one's behind me or in front of me, I will lean heavy to one side then the other to see if the sound dissipates or changes, nope,, not any difference. I have put my left hand at various places around the windshield and tunnel and can't seem to make any difference. I have put the bike on the center stand and had weight put on the rear so the front tire/wheel will off the ground. I then spin that front tire by hand and listen to the front wheel bearing(s). Can't seem to hear or feel any oddities there either. But again, I'm not spinning it at the speed at which I hear the noise. If I recall, I think I've read and or seen some videos of riders complaing of early failures of wheel bearings on the NC bikes. Can't remember if they were front or rear bearings and just HOW early some of these have failed.
I've owned many, many bikes and cannot ever say I've heard this kind of noise eminating from the front end while riding at any speeds. Anyone have anything like this?
Scott
Brand new to the NC world here. I just purchased a 2020 NC750X DCT with 2,100 miles on it. While I'm not a big fan of black, it's what was available near me and in my price range so, it is what it is. So far, I'm really liking this bike. It appears to have been treated nice with the prior owner so, I don't think there's any form of damage due to neglect or intentional. Here's what the problem is. The tire pressure is up where it's supposed to be and the chain is set at proper tension. There is a an aftermarket wind shield on the bike. When I get going, as I approach even slower speeds like around maybe 20-25 mph, I begin to hear what I might call a "whirring" sort of sound coming from the front. It gets a bit louder as I increase speed.
It's not overwhelming but it's definitely noticeable. In trying to narrow this issue down, step one might be to try and eliminate the first obvious potential and that is the front tire. Again, there's only 2,100 miles on this bike and the tires. If I get to a straight-a-way, and no one's behind me or in front of me, I will lean heavy to one side then the other to see if the sound dissipates or changes, nope,, not any difference. I have put my left hand at various places around the windshield and tunnel and can't seem to make any difference. I have put the bike on the center stand and had weight put on the rear so the front tire/wheel will off the ground. I then spin that front tire by hand and listen to the front wheel bearing(s). Can't seem to hear or feel any oddities there either. But again, I'm not spinning it at the speed at which I hear the noise. If I recall, I think I've read and or seen some videos of riders complaing of early failures of wheel bearings on the NC bikes. Can't remember if they were front or rear bearings and just HOW early some of these have failed.
I've owned many, many bikes and cannot ever say I've heard this kind of noise eminating from the front end while riding at any speeds. Anyone have anything like this?
Scott