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Buzzing ratle off throttle

Post by smee » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:46 pm

At low speeds in 30mph limits or approaching rounabouts I'm getting a vibrating noise, thought it was maybe the exhaust rattling off the floor? However when I dip the clutch the noise goes and also stops under light throttle. Any suggestions?

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Re: Buzzing ratle off throttle

Post by roadboy » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:24 am

Sounds like the rattle from the gearbox that they all do on overrun to some extent. Some are worse than others.

You can change the gear oil for Castrol Taf-X to quieten it down if it really bothers you but its about £15 a litre these days.

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Re: Buzzing ratle off throttle

Post by tuscan_thunder » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:38 pm

tighten the undertray.

mine does that. it works loose. bit of loctite and it's sorted. (although once it was a rogue socket on the undertray.....)
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Re: Buzzing ratle off throttle

Post by smee » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:21 pm

Sounds less expensive than I was worried about, thanks
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