Hi folks!
First post here...Anyways, I have a 1990 K75S (the bike has a very interesting history - at least what I know of it as it was sold to me as a '94....sigh) that I've had for the last 5 years and have been enjoying it all along. Last year I noticed that once the bime has warmed up and I'd been riding it for at least a short while, I would notice a 'wheeping' sound coming from the bike. Wheeping is the best I can do to describe the high pitched whine/wheep I hear.
After unsuccessfully trying to nail down the source of the sound, my best guess right now is that it is coming from around the fuel tank/just under the tank. Does this sound likely the pump is the culprit? Is the sound indicative of needing to replace the pump, or is it just a quirk of the K75? The bike has low miles (supposedly) - less 25k, most of which I've put on it.
So, in summary, once the bike warms up and particularly on warmer days (like over 70 degrees F), I'll notice the wheeping sound from the area of the fuel tank when I'm stopped at a light, or moving slowly in 1st like in a parking lot or some such - it's almost impossible to notice once I'm moving at road speeds with gear on.
Let me know what you guys (and gals!) think. I didn't get a ton of riding in last year and have just started riding a bit more this year - the sound doesn't seem to be a major issue, but anything out of the norm I like to have an understanding of (and fix before it becomes a more costly issue - or a safety issue!).
Thanks!
Aaron
First post here...Anyways, I have a 1990 K75S (the bike has a very interesting history - at least what I know of it as it was sold to me as a '94....sigh) that I've had for the last 5 years and have been enjoying it all along. Last year I noticed that once the bime has warmed up and I'd been riding it for at least a short while, I would notice a 'wheeping' sound coming from the bike. Wheeping is the best I can do to describe the high pitched whine/wheep I hear.
After unsuccessfully trying to nail down the source of the sound, my best guess right now is that it is coming from around the fuel tank/just under the tank. Does this sound likely the pump is the culprit? Is the sound indicative of needing to replace the pump, or is it just a quirk of the K75? The bike has low miles (supposedly) - less 25k, most of which I've put on it.
So, in summary, once the bike warms up and particularly on warmer days (like over 70 degrees F), I'll notice the wheeping sound from the area of the fuel tank when I'm stopped at a light, or moving slowly in 1st like in a parking lot or some such - it's almost impossible to notice once I'm moving at road speeds with gear on.
Let me know what you guys (and gals!) think. I didn't get a ton of riding in last year and have just started riding a bit more this year - the sound doesn't seem to be a major issue, but anything out of the norm I like to have an understanding of (and fix before it becomes a more costly issue - or a safety issue!).
Thanks!
Aaron
