Leaning toward u-joint or possibly alternator bearing.
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Idk. I’m very new don’t know all on what is expected. I’ve gotten a lot of information on a lot of different topics just trying to learn as much as I can.Well guys I ended up taking it to a mechanic that works on Goldwings and had him take it for the ride. He came back and said he didn’t hear anything out of the ordinary and that this was one of smoothest running Goldwing trikes he’s ridden. My wife and I took it for a ride yesterday putting around 300 miles with no worries. So I’m thinking I just wasn’t used to the different sounds a trike might have. STA champion 2012 with 20000 miles. I pot holes and big bumps are annoying but otherwise handles great. Hoping to install progressive springs up front when I service the forks hopefully leveling it out, sits a little low.
Hi, I bought this trike with only 18000 miles on it. Trailered it home and started riding. Only trike ever ridden. I just heard sounds I didn’t hear riding my 2013 Goldwing 2 wheeler. So far I thinking everything is good.If you share why you're thinking about alternator bearings and u-joints, you might get a responce or an answer.
It’s hard to tell but I almost sounds like possible output shaft gears or bearings or u-joint. I did notice a slight vibration showing up in the mirrors and feeling it in my butt. Not too bad though.By a cheap stethoscope @ Harbour Freight, this will help you rule out a noisy alternator, a noisy U Joint will be more tricky
You can ride by a building slowly, gas it a few times, do you hear a squeak or any other noise?
No squeaksBy a cheap stethoscope @ Harbour Freight, this will help you rule out a noisy alternator, a noisy U Joint will be more tricky
You can ride by a building slowly, gas it a few times, do you hear a squeak or any other noise?
VIt’s hard to tell but I almost sounds like possible output shaft gears or bearings or u-joint. I did notice a slight vibration showing up in the mirrors and feeling it in my butt. Not too bad though.
Yeah. I was thinking ujoint from the beginning. Champion told me they dought ujoint being having only 20000 miles but some have had issues early. I just don’t want to mess up the output assembly on the bikeBy a cheap stethoscope @ Harbour Freight, this will help you rule out a noisy alternator, a noisy U Joint will be more tricky
You can ride by a building slowly, gas it a few times, do you hear a squeak or any other noise?
A bad u joint or CV joint can cause a vibration, typically you will feel it thru the seat and floorboards
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If pot holes and big bumps are annoying now, just wait till you install progressive springs because you'll be even more annoyed. Don't do it! If anything just replace the springs with a new set of stock springs and level your trike out the proper way by installing a set of billet fork extensions. Not telling you this in order to make a sale, but I do sell these and this is the proper fix, before you waste your money and are more disappointed in your trike.Well guys I ended up taking it to a mechanic that works on Goldwings and had him take it for the ride. He came back and said he didn’t hear anything out of the ordinary and that this was one of smoothest running Goldwing trikes he’s ridden. My wife and I took it for a ride yesterday putting around 300 miles with no worries. So I’m thinking I just wasn’t used to the different sounds a trike might have. STA Champion 2012 with 20000 miles. Pot holes and big bumps are annoying but otherwise handles great. Hoping to install progressive springs up front when I service the forks hopefully leveling it out, sits a little low.