[RobInHell]

Hi All,

My 2002 GL1800 has 11,000 miles on the odometer. I am the 3rd owner, having acquired her from an owner who pampered her.
I notice I can hear the input shaft spinning at idle in neutral, and (obviously) the sound stops with clutch disengagement.
It's not squealing or howling...it just sounds like a ball bearing when spun. Noticeable, but not indicative of an obvious problem.

Is this normal?

Thanks (in advance)

Rob (in hell)


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[choppas]

That isn't unusual Rob. I think the GL1500 also has a rumble at idle.

 

[Silverfox]

Doesn't sound too untoward Rob, but maybe you could make a short video of it and particularly the sound and put it on Youtube so we can see and hear it doing it.

1800's have been described as sounding like a Singer Sewing Machine when ticking over, so maybe that is just the normal noises you are hearing. :?

Oil and filter changed recently? If not, it might be time.

 

[Foodman]

My bike had Honda oil in it when I got it.. The first change I went to Delo 15/40 and it seemed to quiet some of the noise

 

[RobInHell]

This will be my next step. I have some oem parts coming by the weekend, and an oil change is on the list. Thanks all for the replies.

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[Halfling]

Hey Rob, the biggest problem with your bike is that it's a 2002 with ONLY 11,000 miles!!! These babies like to be ridden on a regular basis!!

 

[RobInHell]

It was a barn find. I have a VN900 with vibration issues @ 70 mph. I fixed it by getting a Goldwing.

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[jon jay]

It was a barn find. I have a VN900 with vibration issues @ 70 mph. I fixed it by getting a Goldwing.

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RobInHell,where about in Columbia are you,I'm about 30 miles west of Coulmbia in Prosperity,

 

[RobInHell]

Lexington. I found the bike in Chapin. Johnny Counts (in your neck of the woods) is a good friend. He has been there forever, so I thought you might know him.

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[Hondadiver]

wow a 2002 with 11.000 miles my 2001 has 140.000 miles and at idle sounds like ..well noisy..never changes ...like a hay maker machine for lack of a better term