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Dferr · May 26th, 2011, 06:01 PM

While riding home from work today, I noticed a pretty loud whining noise I believe is coming from the trans. I recently changed all the fluids over to Amsoil. I'm using 75w-90 Severe Gear in the trans, I just don't remember if it had a whining noise like that before. I only really notice it when I back off the gas. The bike is a 2006 Street Glide. Do these bikes tend to have a whiny trans or should I go back to the Harley fluid?

Thanks, Don

BUBBIE · May 26th, 2011, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dferr View Post

While riding home from work today, I noticed a pretty loud whining noise I believe is coming from the trans. I recently changed all the fluids over to Amsoil. I'm using 75w-90 Severe Gear in the trans, I just don't remember if it had a whining noise like that before. I only really notice it when I back off the gas. The bike is a 2006 Street Glide. Do these bikes tend to have a whiny trans or should I go back to the Harley fluid?

Thanks, Don

********************************

Don,

MY selection for quieting down a tyranny is using ""Redline Shockproof Heavy""..

IF it is noisy after that it is Just noisy..

Just My Way

signed....BUBBIE

R_W_B · May 26th, 2011, 06:29 PM

Hmmm I have always noticed just a slight whine when I let off the gas (even before I put in 90 Severe Gear in the trans) course I don't know what was in the bike when I bought it. Previous owner just told me he used full synthetic.

It's not a real noticable thing though, I just figured they all did it. I kinda thought it was coming from the primary chain.

You could try Redline next time. I'm gonna try it just to see if it quiets down the 1st to 2nd clunk anymore than severe gear did.

FerrousBueller · May 26th, 2011, 06:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dferr View Post

While riding home from work today, I noticed a pretty loud whining noise I believe is coming from the trans. I recently changed all the fluids over to Amsoil. I'm using 75w-90 Severe Gear in the trans, I just don't remember if it had a whining noise like that before. I only really notice it when I back off the gas. The bike is a 2006 Street Glide. Do these bikes tend to have a whiny trans or should I go back to the Harley fluid?

Thanks, Don

Didn't realize how noisy my transmission was until after I put in the redline oil. It was almost unsettling how quiet it became.

R_W_B · May 26th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FerrousBueller View Post

Didn't realize how noisy my transmission was until after I put in the redline oil. It was almost unsettling how quiet it became.

Hmmm glad to hear that, I'm gonna try it next time. Guess it's that thick gel texture that does it. I remember as teenagers folks would put sawdust in the differential to quiet it down when it got worn to noisy clearances. Worked too.

Dferr · May 26th, 2011, 07:58 PM

Yeah, the stuff I drained out was red in color and really thick! I guess that's the redline. The wine down actually sounds pretty cool, like a drag car letting off at the end. But I don't know if that's a good thing. I've always used Amsoil I pretty sure it's not hurting anything I hope.

TripleJ · May 27th, 2011, 12:04 AM

If I hear whinning while I am out riding I simply pull over and ask her to get off until she is in a better mood

SixPak · May 27th, 2011, 12:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TripleJ View Post

If I hear whinning while I am out riding I simply pull over and ask her to get off until she is in a better mood

HAHAHAHAHA almost fell out of my chair. Tooo funny

wilks3 · May 27th, 2011, 01:18 AM

How to eliminate whinning; Solo seat.
wilks3

BUBBIE · May 27th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dferr View Post

Yeah, the stuff I drained out was red in color and really thick! I guess that's the redline. The wine down actually sounds pretty cool, like a drag car letting off at the end. But I don't know if that's a good thing. I've always used Amsoil I pretty sure it's not hurting anything I hope.

************************************************** **

The RED color Might be spectro gl5

Redline Shockproof Heavy is Pink and thick.... and IT is strong in ODOR

signed....BUBBIE

May 26th, 2011, 06:21 PM	#2
BUBBIE Contributor$ Ride: FLHR 09 Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008 Location: AZ, S.East corner/Western WA. Posts: 3,988 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise Quote: Originally Posted by Dferr View Post While riding home from work today, I noticed a pretty loud whining noise I believe is coming from the trans. I recently changed all the fluids over to Amsoil. I'm using 75w-90 Severe Gear in the trans, I just don't remember if it had a whining noise like that before. I only really notice it when I back off the gas. The bike is a 2006 Street Glide. Do these bikes tend to have a whiny trans or should I go back to the Harley fluid? Thanks, Don ****************************** Don, MY selection for quieting down a tyranny is using ""Redline Shockproof Heavy"".. IF it is noisy after that it is Just noisy.. Just My Way signed....BUBBIE __________________ *********************** Quite Often I am Right so Forgive me when I'm WRONG!!!.......

May 26th, 2011, 06:29 PM	#3
R_W_B Community Guru Ride: 2007 Dyna Street Bob Join Date: Oct 14th, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,475 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise Hmmm I have always noticed just a slight whine when I let off the gas (even before I put in 90 Severe Gear in the trans) course I don't know what was in the bike when I bought it. Previous owner just told me he used full synthetic. It's not a real noticable thing though, I just figured they all did it. I kinda thought it was coming from the primary chain. You could try Redline next time. I'm gonna try it just to see if it quiets down the 1st to 2nd clunk anymore than severe gear did.

May 26th, 2011, 07:00 PM	#5
R_W_B Community Guru Ride: 2007 Dyna Street Bob Join Date: Oct 14th, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,475 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise Quote: Originally Posted by FerrousBueller View Post Didn't realize how noisy my transmission was until after I put in the redline oil. It was almost unsettling how quiet it became. Hmmm glad to hear that, I'm gonna try it next time. Guess it's that thick gel texture that does it. I remember as teenagers folks would put sawdust in the differential to quiet it down when it got worn to noisy clearances. Worked too.

May 26th, 2011, 07:58 PM	#6
Dferr Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Street Glide Join Date: Apr 6th, 2009 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 35 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise Yeah, the stuff I drained out was red in color and really thick! I guess that's the redline. The wine down actually sounds pretty cool, like a drag car letting off at the end. But I don't know if that's a good thing. I've always used Amsoil I pretty sure it's not hurting anything I hope.

May 27th, 2011, 12:04 AM	#7
TripleJ Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2012 Road Glide Ultra Join Date: Oct 4th, 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,091 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise If I hear whinning while I am out riding I simply pull over and ask her to get off until she is in a better mood

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May 26th, 2011, 06:56 PM	#4
FerrousBueller Community Star Ride: 2009 Softal Custom Join Date: May 30th, 2010 Location: Santa Clara County, CA. Posts: 369 My Mood:	Quote: Originally Posted by Dferr View Post While riding home from work today, I noticed a pretty loud whining noise I believe is coming from the trans. I recently changed all the fluids over to Amsoil. I'm using 75w-90 Severe Gear in the trans, I just don't remember if it had a whining noise like that before. I only really notice it when I back off the gas. The bike is a 2006 Street Glide. Do these bikes tend to have a whiny trans or should I go back to the Harley fluid? Thanks, Don Didn't realize how noisy my transmission was until after I put in the redline oil. It was almost unsettling how quiet it became.

May 27th, 2011, 12:13 AM	#8
SixPak Community Star Ride: FXST Join Date: Sep 26th, 2009 Location: Port Coquitlam BC Canada Posts: 413 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise Quote: Originally Posted by TripleJ View Post If I hear whinning while I am out riding I simply pull over and ask her to get off until she is in a better mood HAHAHAHAHA almost fell out of my chair. Tooo funny __________________ It wasn't me!!

May 27th, 2011, 01:18 AM	#9
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May 27th, 2011, 02:51 AM	#10
BUBBIE Contributor$ Ride: FLHR 09 Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008 Location: AZ, S.East corner/Western WA. Posts: 3,988 My Mood:	Re: Whining noise Quote: Originally Posted by Dferr View Post Yeah, the stuff I drained out was red in color and really thick! I guess that's the redline. The wine down actually sounds pretty cool, like a drag car letting off at the end. But I don't know if that's a good thing. I've always used Amsoil I pretty sure it's not hurting anything I hope. ************************************************ The RED color Might be spectro gl5 Redline Shockproof Heavy is Pink and thick.... and IT is strong in ODOR signed....BUBBIE __________________ ************************* Quite Often I am Right so Forgive me when I'm WRONG!!!.......

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