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Old 09-26-2009, 06:20 PM
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Can anyone tell me is there any way of stopping the noise that my gears [small pinion and clutch gear] make Its not really really lowed but abit anoying thanks mick29
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Old 09-26-2009, 06:43 PM
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I dont know bout yours,but on mine the manual told me that at low rps there will be a noise that is standard and natural.---is there oil in your geartbox?
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Old 09-26-2009, 09:31 PM
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The noise quiets down as the engine breaks in...
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:25 AM
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Default Re: Gear Noise

Cut a piece of cardboard and press fit on the inside of the clutch cover. It will dampen and muffle the sound. Regular cardboard box was a little thick for one of my engines but a pizza box is a bit thinner.

SBP also carries an external rubberized sound dampener that sticks on the outside of the clutch cover. I copied the idea with a black mouse pad but haven't installed it yet.
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:39 AM
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i was thinking of trying a surfboard traction pad. it's like a neoprene foam with an adhesive backing. there used to be this stuff called "rip grip" that was made for Santa Cruz Skateboards by Astrodeck to protect your poor little fingers when you grabbed your skateboard. it's basically the same thing, adhesive backed neoprene. they've got in on ebay, but i just don't care enough to quiet the noise down.

unless i could find some in orange.
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Old 09-27-2009, 05:28 AM
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I took a tip from another thread and sprayed the inside of the clutch cover with "rubberized" undercoating. It did reduce the gear whine somewhat.
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:01 AM
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goto usabikemotors they sell a dampener kit for the motorized bicycle it cost around 14.95 plus tax
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:23 AM
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o_O

I wonder whats in this "dampener kit"...

*wanders off to look*

It appears to be mouse pads and tinfoil (sorry, adhesive metallic backing)... and no parts description...

JNM014 - Damp-Pro - $14.95 : USABikeMotors.com, Star-Fire Motors and Parts

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Old 03-26-2011, 10:47 PM
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Default Re: Gear Noise

Hey, don't know if this has been mentioned but I tried it and it seems quieter. sprayed several coats of "Disc brake quiet " on the inside of the clutch cover and magnito cover. It stands up to the heat very well and seems to deadend the sound.
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Old 03-27-2011, 12:27 AM
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I put a little synthetic crc disc brake grease on the gears and it really quited them down. Rated to over 500 degrees f, dont remember the exact number. Just dont over do it as it can get into your clutch pucks and you woulnt be going anywhere very fast.
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