high pitch whine, even while riding

Hokie11 · August 17th, 2009, 10:52 AM

I brought this up before when the bike was sitting around doing nothing in my place, and most agreed it was just the gas tank pressure. i never did the mod to fix that bc it didnt really bother me much

but i was riding around today and i could hear it, even through my helmet and wind noise, going about 45mph. i did hear it as i came back from lunch in the parking lot, so I opened the gas tank just a bit and it stopped, so i thought it was just when idle after riding...

seems kinda weird to me that it would happen while riding.. and also, it lasts for a good while, like 5+minutes. its the first time i heard it do that, so maybe it was a fluke but still concerns me a bit.

normal? maybe i should consider the gas tank mod now?

VeX · August 17th, 2009, 11:08 AM

It was probably hot out. That and if the tank was getting low there's a lot of vapors inside. And you did answer your own question a bit when you said you opened the cap and it stopped.

Hokie11 · August 17th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeX

It was probably hot out. That and if the tank was getting low there's a lot of vapors inside. And you did answer your own question a bit when you said you opened the cap and it stopped.

well, i THINK it made it stop, but that was when it was sitting still.. i didnt expect it to continue to whine while i was riding it.. felt like i just heard an explotion and there was ringing in my ear

it is super hot 95 degrees today i think, maybe a bit more with humidity. i was sweating with my jacket h alf open

so i guess it is fairly normal then... good thing i love modding so much

VeX · August 17th, 2009, 11:25 AM

yeah that IS toasty!

How much gas was in the tank?

demp · August 17th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Don't worry... I get this too, it's just the tank =D

Hokie11 · August 17th, 2009, 12:03 PM

good to know. i figure it was the same as before, but never heard it while riding so wanted to make sure

about 1/4 was in there... according to the gauge... how true that is, well, who knows

noche_caliente · August 17th, 2009, 06:14 PM

mine does it too - I like to think of it as her saying wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

Hokie11 · August 17th, 2009, 06:18 PM

hahah, i like that

August 17th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#1
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	high pitch whine, even while riding I brought this up before when the bike was sitting around doing nothing in my place, and most agreed it was just the gas tank pressure. i never did the mod to fix that bc it didnt really bother me much but i was riding around today and i could hear it, even through my helmet and wind noise, going about 45mph. i did hear it as i came back from lunch in the parking lot, so I opened the gas tank just a bit and it stopped, so i thought it was just when idle after riding... seems kinda weird to me that it would happen while riding.. and also, it lasts for a good while, like 5+minutes. its the first time i heard it do that, so maybe it was a fluke but still concerns me a bit. normal? maybe i should consider the gas tank mod now? __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

August 17th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#6
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	good to know. i figure it was the same as before, but never heard it while riding so wanted to make sure about 1/4 was in there... according to the gauge... how true that is, well, who knows __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

August 17th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#7
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	mine does it too - I like to think of it as her saying wheeeeeeeeeeeee! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

August 17th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#8
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	hahah, i like that __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

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August 17th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#2
VeX That's me! Name: TJ Location: Ames, IA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Tis blue), 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 454	It was probably hot out. That and if the tank was getting low there's a lot of vapors inside. And you did answer your own question a bit when you said you opened the cap and it stopped.

August 17th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#4
VeX That's me! Name: TJ Location: Ames, IA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Tis blue), 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 454	yeah that IS toasty! How much gas was in the tank?

August 17th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#5
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	Don't worry... I get this too, it's just the tank =D