jsp Report post Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) I've noticed over the last few weeks my bike seems to have a strange whine when ridden, but only in second gear in all the other gears its fine. Its now got to the point where other people can hear it as I'm riding, the bike its self is riding ok. I'm going to try get a video of it as well I've just been and started the bike to try and get a video of it running in second gear on the workshop stand in the garage and it isnt making the whine so it must be doing it under load Edited December 13, 2016 by jsp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basil Report post Posted December 13, 2016 From my experience start with the simple easy to see item The chain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topline620 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 I would agree with what Basil says,could be that the chain is too tight/ over tensioned when the suspension is compressed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dadof2 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 JSP says it only happens in second gear, this suggests its internal gear related rather than final drive chain tension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post Posted December 13, 2016 I changed the oil the other day and it was a funny colour How do I upload a photo of it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post Posted December 13, 2016 This is the oil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaser Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Is it a diesel ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canada280i Report post Posted December 13, 2016 how long had it been in there? were there any bits stuck to the drain bolt? any coolant loss? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post Posted December 13, 2016 I must admit it had been longer than usual, about 8 weeks since its last change, I've checked the coolant and it was fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post Posted December 13, 2016 And there was a few tiny bits on the sump plug but not a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmostin Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Is it a black jar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post Posted December 13, 2016 No unfortunately it's clear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spen Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Clutch plate fibre breaking up????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dadof2 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Fair chance your clutch has been slipping, this burns and darkens the oil as well as excessively wearing the clutch lining. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post Posted December 14, 2016 it only had a new clutch fitted in Feb 2015 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
