Mystery Noise from my FJR

Question for Forum Riders:

I have this mystery noise coming from my 2006 FJR1300AE for a long time.

The bike runs perfectly, all the time.

Maybe it's not a real problem at all.

It happens only when moving. I thought it was my keys jingling around the ignition, so I finally removed all the keys except, of course, the ignition key. Changed out the factory shield to a GIVI. No change. Is it wind noise? Or, is it mechanical noise? I can hear the noise inside my Nolan helmet. The camcorder picks up the sound from a built-in microphone where it is mounted behind the windshield.

Who can figure it out?

See and hear it on this YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESG9BrMAXeo

Sounds like windscreen whistle....that'd be my guess....

Ditto. Commonly described by Gen II owners. See here, here, and probably elsewhere if you put +windshield +whistle in the Search. I think there are suggestions for fixes as well.

First time I've heard it myself. That's pretty significant...I wonder if keeps the deer away

If one of the fixes works....it would probably impress the board to do a post-fix video as a comparison. Probably then become a great Bin-O-Facts item!

Does it remain/change as you raise and lower the shield?

when is the last time you lubricated your muffler bearing ?

did you use the Yamaha aproved unobtainiumdisulfide grease ?

sorry couldn't resist

might try earplugs

Ask wonky.....who the whistler is.

Silverstreak,

I have the same noise on my bike. Generally shows up after 35MPH. It did not do it until after I had the speedo changed. (AVE MPG issue). I thought it was from the dealer not putting installing a screw in the windshield (I was missing the bottom center screw when I got the bike back). I'm not sure if the sound emanates from the holes in the "W" bracket or from the center air dam. I saw what had to be done when changing the speedo - most of the front plastic had to be removed from the bike. I keep thinking that something just didn't get snapped into place correctly. My plan is to take the front apart and put it back together. By the way I just replaced the front windshield with a GIVI this week. The sound is still there but not as loud.

Dave