Now that I'm getting in some ride time on my trike I'm noticing some pretty good gear whine from the gearbox/ diff area. Its got a 2009 CSC conversion with the gearbox on front of diff. Is a good bit of whine normal? At 70 mph its really singing.
I have 08 csc cobra with the gear box remove it has no whine , I also have a 05 csc cobra with rubber drive shaft & the gear box it has no whine to it .
Rear tires are cooper cs4 that were put on new with conversion. Conversion has 40k miles on it. Tread is little more than 1/2 used up. Could certain brands of tires that are wore down by half cause a whine very similar to a gearbox?
Did your whine change at all with the fluid change ???
Does the whine change pitch when the pavement changes ???
On a trike, many trike shops recommend new tires when the tread is half worn. As the tread depth lessons, and because there is not a lot of weight on the tires, water can't escape as well under the tread face as when new, and the tire becomes squirrelly on wet pavement ... basically they began to float. It sounds like new tires are needed anyway.
On a trike, many trike shops recommend new tires when the tread is half worn.
Please contact our Service Department to speak with a CSC Tech. They have a few questions and would like to speak with you to help you out with this. You can ask for Will or Shawn. 1-800-824-1523
Thank you. Will do
Glad to hear CSC stepped in. I wanted to share more, but didn't since you'd already talked to them ... they know their product better then any other. I've always dealt with Shawn, and he's always given me great advice.
I talked with Will 1st week I had trike on how much gear oil diff and gearbox held as well as just being sure the 2 Allen head bolts on gearbox was to drain & check for when it was full..
CSC customer/tech support is A+++ Both Will and lady I spoke with were very friendly and supportive. Don't find that much anywhere else
Did they help you with your whine ???
Talked with Will @ CSC this morning. He said some noise is expected due to added gearbox & diff. I double checked my levels in both & all good. It pushes easily in neutral by hand. Shifts smooth,so for now going to ride.
May have they're new drivetrain version installed next fall/winter. It does away with the gearbox.
May have they're new drivetrain version installed next fall/winter. It does away with the gearbox.