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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Super 8 150 => Topic started by: Vivo on June 18, 2012, 06:53:10 AM

Title: Whining sound..
Post by: Vivo on June 18, 2012, 06:53:10 AM
As I recall, most scoot owners hear a purring sound of their scoots while accelerating.  The Super 8 (125) however, whines, and I'm not the only one who experiences this. It's a soft whine that's distinct from other scoots I've used. Why is this so? and is it normal? Whatever it is, it sounds nice and doesn't bother me at all.
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on June 18, 2012, 06:55:34 AM
Maybe the fan? I had the body on the Verucci when I first got it, and the Mirrors had these Tiny holes that would whistle over 30mph. That F'r drove me NUTS!
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: Vivo on June 18, 2012, 07:01:32 AM
Hmm...I'm not really sure.  It only happens during acceleration. Move back the throttle back a bit and it stops. Sounds like an airplane taking off...
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: ScooterBus on June 18, 2012, 08:30:05 AM
I have the same issue with my Agility 125. I've had it for almost a year and 2500 kilometers. It sounds like something in the rear end like a metal skipping noise. Accelerate and its there let off and it goes away. I haven't opened the cover of the belt drive to see what it might be yet. I checked the gear lube and changed it, it did look O.K. The breaks don't drag and the rear wheel free spins fine. I think it might be something in the variator.
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on June 18, 2012, 08:31:03 AM
Maybe check the gear oil to be on the safe side. Most likely it's nothing tho. Maybe the emissions pipe has a leak? Just throwing ideas really...
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on June 18, 2012, 08:32:03 AM
We posted over each other... Guess it's not the gears
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: ce on June 18, 2012, 06:44:18 PM
I love that sound of my Super 8 CVT jet turbine shreiking like an F-4 Phantom with the thrusters on reverse, and then, and then, it's howling like like a guided missile shooshing off the line, making all the cagers say a prayer that I get home safe.

I love that.
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: Vivo on June 19, 2012, 02:07:18 AM
I love that sound of my Super 8 CVT jet turbine shreiking like an F-4 Phantom with the thrusters on reverse, and then, and then, it's howling like like a guided missile shooshing off the line, making all the cagers say a prayer that I get home safe.

I love that.

Exactly that on my Super 8 and other Super 8 owners as well....

But I was thinking more of a Jedi Speeder Bike...


(http://www.gifmania.co.uk/Star-Wars/speeder_bike/speebike.gif)

(http://www.robotoys.com/SWSpeederBike.gif)


Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: ScooterBus on June 19, 2012, 02:47:30 AM
Thats funny. I think you nailed it with the sound. Know i will have that picture in my mind everytime it winds up and will have a contant grin.  :D
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on June 19, 2012, 02:59:58 AM
Are you sure you all are not riding a bunch of China built "lemons"?
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: Vivo on June 19, 2012, 03:37:55 AM
No!!! These are Jedi Speeder Bikes!!!!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on June 19, 2012, 03:40:50 AM
 ;)
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: GreenSuper8 on July 28, 2012, 03:44:30 AM
Yes, my one makes a peculiar sound too, from about 15-30 mph. Mine's more like a squawk. Has done it since the day I bought it new.
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: Vivo on July 28, 2012, 04:58:24 AM
squawk? a macaw or cockatoo squawk?  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on July 28, 2012, 10:41:33 AM
Was it a sound like this?
Worlds MOST annoying Rooster! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXFbiJy9dQM#)
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on July 28, 2012, 10:42:42 AM
What are you laughing at Slinger?
MGM Cow Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlPENxzYwWY#ws)
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: GreenSuper8 on August 01, 2012, 07:00:23 AM
Actually, yes! What is that?


Was it a sound like this?
Worlds MOST annoying Rooster! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXFbiJy9dQM#)
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on August 02, 2012, 03:10:02 AM
That my friend is a chicken. There may be one under Vivo's seat.
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: Vivo on August 02, 2012, 03:41:35 AM
That my friend is a chicken. There may be one under Vivo's seat.

several...



(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gCPE3izENOs/SgMDm3ArWAI/AAAAAAAAJs4/w7ZaQ7_zLWI/s400/IMG_0973.JPG)
Title: Re: Whining sound..
Post by: zombie on August 02, 2012, 03:51:45 AM
I hope there is room for my monkey...