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Title: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Goomer1400 on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 05:37 PM
Hi guys

I notice a whine in 1st gear ans as this is my first K2 just wondered if this was normal or am I looking at a strip down which I really don't want to do this time of year.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 05:54 PM
Nah, they all do that. Straight cut gear I think is the cause. Big clunk going into 1st too, yep, normal & no issue.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 06:20 PM
Try and find another 14 to listen too.

Mine has a very noticeable whine in 3rd gear.
Much worse than it should have.
It's been like it a while, I just don't abuse 3rd or take the 14 to the drags.
Might fix it one day.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Dusty ST on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 06:42 PM
Quote from: Goomer1400 on Wednesday, 17 May  2017, 05:37 PM
Hi guys

I notice a whine in 1st gear ans as this is my first K2 just wondered if this was normal or am I looking at a strip down which I really don't want to do this time of year.

Same here, K2 with a noisy 1st.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Rufus on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 06:44 PM
My K2 is fairly noisy in 1st too
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 07:08 PM
mine a k7, same story. never changed, it does whine. never worried about it. was gonna ask same question, is it normal, long time ago. just keep riding.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 08:08 PM
K7......not quiet in bottom gear either. Drain plug magnet is always clean so I never worry.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: T 24 on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 08:33 PM
Noisy 1st in my K2. Old Suzuki without mechanical noise is broken.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Captainjashton3rd on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 01:20 AM
Same on k4.
Quite normal.
Not a problem.
Title: Re: Whine in 1st gear
Post by: Goomer1400 on Thursday, 18 May 2017, 07:53 AM
Thanks everyone that's put my mind at rest !!!