Quietening the engine clattering

Spareparts said:
Swapped riding the GS with my mate's R1200RS last week, and was amazed at how much quieter/smoother the RS engine felt. Same engine, so what's the reason for why the GS feels so much more agricultural?
Click to expand...

I totally agree, I have 1180 mls on my 2017 GSA and it sounds fecking awful to the extent that I had the sales manager listen to it and then listen to my old 2016 with 5500 mls on it and the difference was night and day with my old one being half as quiet

my new one today I thought had ball bearings and grit running around in it and had to switch it off at one point as I honestly thought it was going to go bang
 
mattgslc said:
I totally agree, I have 1180 mls on my 2017 GSA and it sounds fecking awful to the extent that I had the sales manager listen to it and then listen to my old 2016 with 5500 mls on it and the difference was night and day with my old one being half as quiet

my new one today I thought had ball bearings and grit running around in it and had to switch it off at one point as I honestly thought it was going to go bang
Click to expand...

What was his response ?
 
The replacement short block I had fitted a couple of weeks ago is much quieter than 2013 one it replaced
 
MrMcNamara said:
Might have known you would make your usual negative comment! Just what Engineering qualification do you purport to hold?? I see no evidence of any engineering prowess whatsoever in any of your comments?
Click to expand...

Don't think that's a negative comment!! Don't agree with much the man says but do on this one

We're all different but I couldn't do more than a few miles without ear plugs, don't know how people can sit on a bike for hours at a time without them
 
delamitri said:
Don't think that's a negative comment!! Don't agree with much the man says but do on this one

We're all different but I couldn't do more than a few miles without ear plugs, don't know how people can sit on a bike for hours at a time without them
Click to expand...

I can't :) ear plugs make the riding experience a thousand times more pleasurable.
 
I use earplugs all the time now. Wind noise is too loud otherwise. Got a bit of 'ear ringing' as it is and often told to stop shouting when home from a ride..
 
Warlord said:
I use earplugs all the time now. Wind noise is too loud otherwise. Got a bit of 'ear ringing' as it is and often told to stop shouting when home from a ride..
Click to expand...

It doesn't matter how good you helmet is wind noise is still damaging at motorway speeds, engine noise is irrelevant in comparison.
 
JohnnyBoxer said:
What was his response ?
Click to expand...

Got a guy coming on the 2nd May to look at mine and someone elses bike due to gearbox problems so going to mention it to him then also

the Sales manager at my local BMW did agree that it was very noisy compared to my old one but he didn't know what they meant and to speak to the BMW honcho when he goes there, trouble is that I'm concerned its damaging something inside and not to really ride it or not
 
My 2016 GSA rattles badly from the RHS of the engine on cold start for 1 to 2 seconds, took it for its 6,000 miles service this week and was told they all sound like that. Glad there is a 2 year warranty just in case.
 
gixerjohn said:
My 2016 GSA rattles badly from the RHS of the engine on cold start for 1 to 2 seconds, took it for its 6,000 miles service this week and was told they all sound like that. Glad there is a 2 year warranty just in case.
Click to expand...

I believe it's the decompressor and yes, they all do that.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Return of the DRZ Adventure!
2 3 4
Replies
67
Views
12,758
snoopy


Back
Top Bottom