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Title: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: Nelsonsh on May 29, 2018, 06:38:44 PM
Hi all, I just purchased a Suzuki GS500 as my first bike. I'm not sure if this is an issue or not but when my bike revs high on a low gear I hear a hollow vibrating noise coming from the front part of the engine or fork area. Any ideas what this noise could be or if I should be concerned?
Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: J_Walker on May 29, 2018, 06:40:02 PM
is the gas tank half empty? normally mine vibrates the gas tank.
Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: Nelsonsh on May 29, 2018, 06:42:22 PM
No. I thought that too, but same noise occurs whether tank is full or empty
Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: ShowBizWolf on May 29, 2018, 08:32:14 PM
Hi Nelsonsh, welcome to the forum!

Are the bolts that hold the front fender on tight? That's my first thought.
Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: Kok on May 29, 2018, 09:44:42 PM
Sounds like it could be the same issue i had with mine.

- Look at this: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=72281
Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: Forbsey on June 07, 2018, 05:52:32 PM
Quote from: Kok on May 29, 2018, 09:44:42 PM
Sounds like it could be the same issue i had with mine.

- Look at this: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=72281
I think this may be my issue as well, can you post a pic of where you were talking about on the bike. I couldn't make sense of the picture you posted, since I'm away from my bike atm

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Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: ajensen on June 10, 2018, 07:22:03 PM
Is the front gas tank rubber in place?
Title: Re: Hollow vibration noise
Post by: Kok on June 11, 2018, 01:24:28 PM
It was on the underside of the plastic fairing situated just in front of / below the speedo/tachometer assembly. You'll have to remove it to have a look.
As I described in my original post i linked to: The plastic was simply rubbing or well rather vibrating against the metal tube "framework" below it., creating the noise.