[AL Elks]

I've heard of people having it and just thought it was a wine. It's definitely not a wine. It sounds exactly like a high speed bearing that is about to go out and it's LOUD. It only happened once while trail riding but man that sucker was sounding off.

Sure glad I bought the extended warranty.

Now I'd like to get some info on the rest of the guys that either know someone who had a tranny failure or got the wine and had the tranny go out yourself.

If you would please post the dealership you took it to to get fixed and their phone number. If you have a mechanic name that would help. I always like to be prepared when I take mine in. If they say they have never heard of it I'll point them to several dealerships. Nothing like going hunting loaded for bear.

I can tell you this. Changing oil WILL NOT make this go away. It may mask it but it's definately a problem.

 

[Aceltr]

Hmm and it was all going so well. I dont have the extended warrenty.

 

[MXQuadRacer]

I've heard of people having it and just thought it was a wine. It's definitely not a wine. It sounds exactly like a high speed bearing that is about to go out and it's LOUD. It only happened once while trail riding but man that sucker was sounding off. [/b]

How many hours do you have on yours Al? Most people experienced the tranny whine fairly early on in ride time, but you've had yours for quite some time now?

 

[AL Elks]

I would estimate about 40-50 hours or so of actual ride time.

 

[dakar]

i had mine whine after the first oil change whenever i would ride it really hard , i was using 10 w 40 ,now i have done my 4th oil change and have changed to 20 w 50 castrol mineral oil and the whining has stopped ,
maybe it would be worth it for you to try 20 w 50 if arent already using it

 

[onesavage]

i had mine whine after the first oil change whenever i would ride it really hard , i was using 10 w 40 ,now i have done my 4th oil change and have changed to 20 w 50 castrol mineral oil and the whining has stopped ,
maybe it would be worth it for you to try 20 w 50 if arent already using it
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castrol or castor oil?

 

[hotfishez]

Do we know what causes the whine yet?

 

[Clone]

Do we know what causes the whine yet?
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This is the only theory out there so far......

 

[AL Elks]

This is the only theory out there so far......
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Exactly what I was getting ready to type up. What's funny is that I mentioned the noise to my dealer and also mentioned that 5th gear didn't have a bushing and he asked "What happened did the gear freeze up on the shaft?"

BINGO!

 

[Clone]

Exactly what I was getting ready to type up. What's funny is that I mentioned the noise to my dealer and also mentioned that 5th gear didn't have a bushing and he said "what happened did the gear freeze up on the shaft?"

BINGO!
[/b]

I wish I had a dealer that knew what was up. I wouldn't mind getting the extended warranty, but I trust myself more to tear into my engine than my local dealership. Sad, but true.

Al, are you going to take it in to get the repairs made before more damage is done?

 

[AL Elks]

I wish I had a dealer that knew what was up. I wouldn't mind getting the extended warranty, but I trust myself more to tear into my engine than my local dealership. Sad, but true.

Al, are you going to take it in to get the repairs made before more damage is done?
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I'm debathing on that right now. I service guy is like yours. He sticks his head in the sand when you bring up stuff like this. For that reason I'm collecting all the info I can about specific dealerships that have dealt with this problem so I can drop it on his desk with phone numbers so he can call them. I'm going to blow him away with info.

 

[hinkle]

Mine was doing it really bad yesterday when I was racing on a circle track. I pulled off and got looks like I just did a double back flip....So Al, you got any info together yet, to give to your dealer when he hides in the sand?

 

[AL Elks]

Mine was doing it really bad yesterday when I was racing on a circle track. I pulled off and got looks like I just did a double back flip....So Al, you got any info together yet, to give to your dealer when he hides in the sand?
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Not yet brother but you'd better believe I"ll post all the info I get here when I get it. It pays to be armed with facts to backup your claims that you are having trouble and that's what I plan on doing. I just need everyone to step up and post what their dealer has told them (especially the ones who had theirs repaired/replaced).

 

[hinkle]

I think the one about 5th gear breaking (Jake i think?) and the few people that got holes in the case would help out a lot.

 

[onesavage]

i never have had the whining fixed but my dealer first tried to tell me it was the resonance(sp?) of the skid plate.. i just laughed i told them its been doing it since day one way before i got the skids. i did not have enough time to ride it around and warm it up for them, mine always takes 10 to 15 minutes of riding before it does it. then talking with the parts manager he said alias you have been riding forever so i know you know what you heard was a legit sound and not some vibrating skid plate. i figure screw it i told them what it does and how to make it happen and they didn't and i have the extended warranty so i will ride till it blows up. i know they will fix it under warranty if and when it does blow up because i have brought in another vehicle and they took good care of me.. dont think this will help you AL but thought i would get it out there. if i can help just let me know. hope you get it straightened out.

 

[ATP Racing Engines]

I am hearing this everywhere more and more every day. Atleast for what I know as of now, there is no update for the problem, but if there is, I am sure that we will hear it hear before Suzuki releases anything.

I want to throw this out there.

If there are any of you who have this happen and it is eaither not covered under warranty or you just dont want to take it to the dealer give us a call. I would like to see this problem first hand, and see what we might be able to do to help fix this problem. We will give the first person to send and engine to us a great deal on the parts and labor to fix it as well as if we can come up with a fix for the problem you will pay no additional charge for the update.

Let us know what you think,

ATP Racing

 

[fatv]

WOW ....way to step up. Mine has the whine , but only in 1st and 2nd gear at VERY slow speed.



FUELATV

 

[csandoval]

So does mine, in lower gears that is. Today, we were drag racing and I started in 2nd gear and that is where it started. Only for a few seconds that is. It did not last long. After that, I did not hear it anymore. So what gives???

 

[SandJunkie]

The tranny is "gana" give...or haven't you been reading the thread?... :lol:

 

[AL Elks]

When you guys say wine how loud is it because mine sounded like the sucker was getting ready to give right then and there. It could be heard over 2 quad exhausts that were sitting there and both those exhausts were loud.