Whining Viper

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Thanks for the efforts on this one in advance.

Just bought a viper and I love it except for one problem. While decelerating or maintaining speed, there is a whining noise similar to the whining noise snowmobiles make while or after braking sometimes. Something in the chaincase? Something not too difficult that I could check? I am an automobile mechanic so I have ability but not time for major stuff. Put on 250 miles the past couple weeks, hasn't gotten better or worse.

Thanks for the ideas.
 

I also just purchased a viper and have heard a similar noise when decelerating. I'm thinking its the brake rotor. The exhaust is so quiet, maybe we were unable to hear it on other sleds.

Just a thought.

YS
 
The rotor did cross my mind as well, but this noise is louder than anything acceptable from the factory. My sled has lots of cosmetic mods and a new track from the previous owner, wasn't sure if he could have upgraded to the super drilled and slotted rotor with the double cyramic blend pads or something. Not even sure if those exist, but it sounded good.
 
Have a look at the front, upper wheels in the rear suspension. I had a similar noise that was there on constant cruise and deceleration and it turned out to be the bearings on those wheels.
 
for me its definatly under the hood, changed al the bearings about 3 weeks ago. I always figured it was the belt or rotor rubing
 
It's from your chain, what type of chaincase oil you guys running...Put in A.T.F. amsoil and adjust your chain with the cover off before you add the ATF...lets us know if this made a difference...
 
yamaholic22 said:
its just brake rotor noise, nothing to be alarmed about, all vipers do it.
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I tend to agree with yamaholic22, I have Amsoil chaincase oil in my 03 viper with the chain tension adjusted correctly and it still makes this noise (has since new, very consistent). I check and adjust the chain every year then re-fill with Amsoil chaincase oil. -Ed
 
Almost 12,000 miles on my Viper and it has ALWAYS done it!! Keep the chain just finger tight and it is better. Nature of the beast.

Dave
 
I always run my chains a lot less than finger tight, i run it so that there is a good 3/4" of side to side movement in the chain when you push on it. That is probably like going finger tight and then backing off half turn or so.
 
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