Joined Aug 2013
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Canada, Ottawa
Helllllllllllo folks!
Long time no see. Been pretty busy but never took the time to stop by so you can accuse of procrastination.
Last summer I've noticed a buzzing noise from the bike. I could only hear it at some specific rev. values around 5000 and 8000 RPM until I found it was the tailpipe protector. It was still in place but the 'damper' washers (red arrow) have became too much compressed and left some leeway to the protector to rattle freely. If there is something I hate for any moving vehicle I own is some rattle and /or buzzing noise. I had to do something.
I thought adding an additional 'damper' washer would fix the issue and it did. The problem was that I've never thought about adding some threadlock glue on the screws prior to re-installation. I was punished for this lack of knowledge few weeks later when the two screw came undone and the whole tailpipe protector fell off the bike at a moment, of course, that I never heard anything when this appended. Probably while I was driving. I know my luck. It could have fell right in front on the rear wheel. You can imagine the rest of the story. BUT I have a lucky star just for me and it's SUPERMASSIVE. That's another story.
However, following this untentional protector shed, there were no rattle...
So three weeks ago I ordered new fasteners and a new tailpipe protector made of carbon fiber. Not the OEM metal one since it's colour turned plum over what as originally black. I've been told carbon fiber colors does not fade away. Also, I wanted to have some carbon bits BUT this mean 240$ less in my wallet. Ouch.
First a picture of the original metalic tailpipe protector. Notice the colour.
Second is the new carbon fiber tailpipe protector. Looking good.
Long time no see. Been pretty busy but never took the time to stop by so you can accuse of procrastination.
Last summer I've noticed a buzzing noise from the bike. I could only hear it at some specific rev. values around 5000 and 8000 RPM until I found it was the tailpipe protector. It was still in place but the 'damper' washers (red arrow) have became too much compressed and left some leeway to the protector to rattle freely. If there is something I hate for any moving vehicle I own is some rattle and /or buzzing noise. I had to do something.
I thought adding an additional 'damper' washer would fix the issue and it did. The problem was that I've never thought about adding some threadlock glue on the screws prior to re-installation. I was punished for this lack of knowledge few weeks later when the two screw came undone and the whole tailpipe protector fell off the bike at a moment, of course, that I never heard anything when this appended. Probably while I was driving. I know my luck. It could have fell right in front on the rear wheel. You can imagine the rest of the story. BUT I have a lucky star just for me and it's SUPERMASSIVE. That's another story.
However, following this untentional protector shed, there were no rattle...
So three weeks ago I ordered new fasteners and a new tailpipe protector made of carbon fiber. Not the OEM metal one since it's colour turned plum over what as originally black. I've been told carbon fiber colors does not fade away. Also, I wanted to have some carbon bits BUT this mean 240$ less in my wallet. Ouch.
First a picture of the original metalic tailpipe protector. Notice the colour.
Second is the new carbon fiber tailpipe protector. Looking good.
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