high pitched whining

[melonheadR6]

Hi all,

I recently bought my first bike 2001 R6. I'm happy with it but there is this weird whining sound when the bike is around 3-6k rpms. Sounds like it is from the engine. Anyone have any ideas? I know its kinda vague but thats all I can describe.

Maybe its normal? All this is new to me. Thanks.

[GPTECHMAN]

what are other symptoms?
are there any problems with power, temp, electrical?
is there any problems with the carbs?

[melonheadR6]

oh man, I have no clue. everything else seems fine. although last night I did smell something weird, it was like something slightly burnt. maybe it was oil.

eveything works fine though.

I dont know what/where the carbs are? What kind of problem may it have?

[GPTECHMAN]

are you going to bike night?
maybe we can take a look at it

[melonheadR6]

hmm maybe i will. I was just thinking, I have a broken fairing stay. But I dont think the sound is from the stay chattering...

when/where is bike night, i haven't seen any posts about it

[GPTECHMAN]

maybe your stator?
bike night is in mira mesa...do a search.. you will find it.

[GPTECHMAN]

If not Ill bump the thread up

[melonheadR6]

gave search a try, nothing dude

[GPTECHMAN]

ok
here is how you do it
click on search on the upper right hand corner
then in key words type in "bike Night"
then click on perform search

[melonheadR6]

haha i know how to search.

i just didnt see any recent posts for bike night 2/19.

i'll give it another try.

[Philo]

That high pitched whining you hear at 6K RPM's is the exhaust of the 636 that just blew past you. :evil:

OK sorry. Does it happen in nuetral, in gear, or both??? Only in first, etc.....
When accelerating AND decelerating???

If it's just a short whistle after you release the throttle, don't worry it's just your turbocharger. :rockon:

[melonheadR6]

haha, it happens while in gear and in every gear it seems. while accelerating and decelerating.

[CjrJAM]

Originally posted by Philo
That high pitched whining you hear at 6K RPM's is the exhaust of the 636 that just blew past you. :evil:

You know I have also heard that 636 owners are some whiners :-p

[GPTECHMAN]

can you tell where the sound is coming from?

[melonheadR6]

Originally posted by CjrJAM
You know I have also heard that 636 owners are some whiners :-p

hahhaaha

the sound seems to be coming out from the space between the tank and the speedo.

thanks for all the help guys!

[Philo]

Where is that broken fairing stay again? Hmmmm. GO CHECK!!!!! Hold it while accelerating. OK, how about, be REALLY CAREFUL while you hold it and accelerate on your first bike. ;)

No??? If you're ssssssssssssssssuuuurrrrrrrrrrrreee.

Is it a constant pitch whining, or does it get higher as RPM's increase. Louder as RPM's increase?

Does it get higher or louder as speed increases???

[melonheadR6]

pretty much constant whining through 3-6k rpm, gone otherwise. kinda raining outside so i'll have to check when it clears, but will do.

[pulse]

hey i think i park next to you at ucsd all the time, i have the 2001 red R6. if i can catch you before or after class i can take a look and see if the noise seems abnormal or if mine is the same. you bike is stock if it is the one i am thinking of and noticed there is a scrape toward the bottom of the exhaust can, is there an exhaust leak there by chance?

[melonheadR6]

haha jared, i rarely park at school. no scratch on my pipe either. I think you would notice my broken left headlight. I live right on regents rd and executive, in "la jolla regents" one block from regents parking lot maybe you can pop on by...

thanks dude.

Do you have some weird sound too?

[pulse]

cool causr there is only one blue R6 at school so i thought it was you. i live on regents road as well at the end on arriba. i could stop by or you could roll over here and we can take a looksy.

[melonheadR6]

awesome dude. R6 neighbors! :) when this rain lets up i'll surely roll over. I'm curious though, does your bike whine at all? Maybe its normal?

[pulse]

thats what i want to see, my bike may do it but i dont know, i would have to hear yours. my bike sounds and acts normal to me, the only wining i hear is when i deccelerate with the clutch in and that is normal. has your bike always done it or is this a new thing?

[melonheadR6]

yea this whine is whenever bike is in gear and 3-6k rpm... either accelerating or decelerating.

well i've had this bike for about a month, and i THINK its always done that... not super sure though...

[pulse]

cool wel if there is no rain tomorrow i am free and we can roll to bike night as well. hopefully the rain stops, i am not a rain person. so you are just on the north side of la jolla village drive then right?

[melonheadR6]

i am not a rain person either. I didnt know there was a bike night tomorrow. Didn't really see a thread on it either. Maybe I'm dumb and cant find it? Mind hooking me up with the details?

Yes, I'm north of la jolla village. Right across from the Mesa housing.

[pulse]

well if your down we can just meet up and roll there tomorrow, just show you how to get there. it starts at 7pm at eh starbucks across the street fomr the edwars theater on mira mesa blv.

[melonheadR6]

i think i'm down.

the starbucks where vons is? there is also baskin robbins and boston market?

[pulse]

nope the one all the way by the 15 freeway, albertsons parking lot, cold stone, rubios

[melonheadR6]

gotcha, i'll pm you my number

[pulse]

cool, hopefully we get nice weather tomorrow:pray:

[melonheadR6]

fingers crossed :)

[TreAdidas]

Originally posted by melonheadR6
although last night I did smell something weird, it was like something slightly burnt. maybe it was oil.

Smelled something burning?

Rectifier Perhaps? (Dunno if that is spelled right)

When I first read the title to this thread I thought it was about GPTech....:clap:

[deathblow]

Originally posted by melonheadR6
haha, it happens while in gear and in every gear it seems. while accelerating and decelerating.

How is your chain looking?

[melonheadR6]

wow i'm a total newb to this stuff, so i have no clue. i'll be heading to bike night tonight so maybe you pro's can help me diagnose. :)

[pulse]

well weather seems good so far, so i am out of class at 5 if you wanna meet up so i can check out your bizzike. i may have to ride it of course:D :whistle: :headbang:

[melonheadR6]

gimme a call man, i'm off school before you are