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Hey guys,
I've done a fair bit of searching in prior posts and I've found a few that are similar but not exactly like what is happening with my Griso so I thought I would give it a shot.
Almost since I got the bike 10k miles ago, I've had an issue with a loud vibration/rattle noise coming in above 5k on the revs after the bike has warmed up. It almost sounds like two pieces of metal that aren't fully mated to one another, and then when the revs are brought past a certain point they vibrate and make a loud sustained vibration buzz. Most of the time this noise is as loud as or a bit louder than regular engine noise, I can even hear it through earplugs.
It sounds like this noise comes from the exhaust, specifically the exhaust guard area. After quadruple checking every single bolt and nut for proper tightness, I briefly revved the engine in place and started testing areas with a screwdriver. At first, it seemed the exhaust guard was the problem. So, took it off and went riding. That wasn't it, the noise stayed but seemed ever so slightly less loud. I don't think it's coming from the silencer or the silencer mounts. Two trips to the dealership (3 hours away) and I get an apology and "Guzzis just make lots of noises". Well, I know that, and I love that about em, but this is clearly an abnormal noise compared to the rest of the clicking and clicking and whirring and what not.
Any thoughts friends?
I've done a fair bit of searching in prior posts and I've found a few that are similar but not exactly like what is happening with my Griso so I thought I would give it a shot.
Almost since I got the bike 10k miles ago, I've had an issue with a loud vibration/rattle noise coming in above 5k on the revs after the bike has warmed up. It almost sounds like two pieces of metal that aren't fully mated to one another, and then when the revs are brought past a certain point they vibrate and make a loud sustained vibration buzz. Most of the time this noise is as loud as or a bit louder than regular engine noise, I can even hear it through earplugs.
It sounds like this noise comes from the exhaust, specifically the exhaust guard area. After quadruple checking every single bolt and nut for proper tightness, I briefly revved the engine in place and started testing areas with a screwdriver. At first, it seemed the exhaust guard was the problem. So, took it off and went riding. That wasn't it, the noise stayed but seemed ever so slightly less loud. I don't think it's coming from the silencer or the silencer mounts. Two trips to the dealership (3 hours away) and I get an apology and "Guzzis just make lots of noises". Well, I know that, and I love that about em, but this is clearly an abnormal noise compared to the rest of the clicking and clicking and whirring and what not.
Any thoughts friends?