headlight buzz

[jamesrusel]

Hi All, My 99 KLR get a loud buzz at 4200rpm +- 100rpm. When I touch the back of the blub it goes away. I think the ring the blub fits in that is mounted on the reflector housing is loose. I have tried 2 aftermarket blubs same thing. Any ideas ? Thanks, James

[Eric L. Green]

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, jamesrusel wrote:

> Hi All, > My 99 KLR get a loud buzz at 4200rpm +- 100rpm. When I touch the back > of the blub it goes away. I think the ring the blub fits in that is > mounted on the reflector housing is loose.

More likely, the plastic protector thingy is buzzing. Dunno what it's called, but if you put some duct tape between it and the cowling, the buzz goes away. -E

[klr9992001]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Eric L. Green" wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, jamesrusel wrote: > > Hi All, > > My 99 KLR get a loud buzz at 4200rpm +- 100rpm. When I touch the back > > of the blub it goes away. I think the ring the blub fits in that is > > mounted on the reflector housing is loose. > > More likely, the plastic protector thingy is buzzing. Dunno what it's > called, but if you put some duct tape between it and the cowling,

the buzz

> goes away. > > -E

My bet is the lower head light bracket split. You'll have to remove front fairing to check. It,s in the middle of head lite on the bottom. Both of mine cracked, just broke the ends off and used the side bolts to hold head light. Dan

[lesleyw]

I've read that before on this group - the plastic protector thing - but I've had mine out, fairing and w/s off and mine still has this terrible buzzing at around 3500. It's definitely something to do with the headlight. I've managed to reduce the buzzing a little by wrapping insulation tape around those little plastic nuts at the top and bottom of the headlight. It's definitely a huge PO having that buzzing - something's gotta give. Dave -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.17 - Release Date: 19/04/2005

[kusstj]

Greetings, just read this and recall having the same issue w/ my A16. Check the headlight adjuster screw and the related metal bracket / spring on the right side of headlight. Seems to me I installed a rubber piece to take care of the nasty buzz. Can't recall exactly what I did, but this is where I solved it at one time. Also check the headlight band / bracket on the top of the head light. A piece of duct tape in the right spot may do it. Doesn't buzz like that anymore, but my taller windshield makes a bit of noise, even after I have installed rubber on the mounts on it too, but I don't get the "tinny" metallic buzz you are talking about. My current beater helmet (an old Fulmer) rattles a lot so I don't hear much from the bike, but I do know the headlight bracket doesnt' buzz anymore. If you wanted everything to be quiet, you may not have the right bike. Good luck, Todd Chaska MN Sorry, What was that? the wife said she thinks my hearing is going, I just answered by saying "what?" Then I complain that Ii need a new amp, my old guitar amp doesn't have the power it used to.