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Rear wheel area crunching noise?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:16 pm
by jaybeelawson
So my Buddy 150 recently started making a cruching noise that almost sounds like a metal spring creaking. I found a video on youtube of a fella with the same noise coming from his. I already changed my gear oil, engine oil, changed to dr pulley weights, cleaned out the variator, cleaned and checked clutch and replaced the belt.
Also, when i was cleaning and replacing the belt it still made the noise with the clutch off the bike when i turned the back wheel by hand and it seemed worse in reverse.
Link to the video on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7L5E1jq9Zo
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:40 pm
by charlie55
Sounds like a wheel bearing to me.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:59 pm
by jrsjr
charlie55 wrote:Sounds like a wheel bearing to me.
Sure does. That is actually dangerous. Here's a pick of what they look like when they fail. Don't let this be you...
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:07 am
by viney266
Another guy saying I think its a wheel bearing.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:29 am
by Syd
I didn't see a brake rotor so there is a (remote) chance that something came loose in the brake drum. But I agree with those that say it is a wheel bearing.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:46 pm
by babblefish
Syd wrote:I didn't see a brake rotor so there is a (remote) chance that something came loose in the brake drum. But I agree with those that say it is a wheel bearing.
The Buddy 150 does have a rear drum brake, so you might not be far off...and, I have heard noises similar to those that the OP describes from drum brakes in cars...usually caused by accumulation of brake dust.
Of course, with the rear wheel off, both can be checked.
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:46 am
by charlie55
Could be the brakes, but it's the cyclic nature of the noise that's making me think it's a bearing. Had a '73 Plymouth that used to eat front wheel bearings by the bucket and it sounded just like the video. Damned thing also blew out the ballast resistor every time it rained. Got to the point where I could change either in 10 minutes blindfolded.
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:36 pm
by Tocsik
how old is the scooter?
how many miles?
live near salt air?
give us more info and we can provide better help
