Author Topic: Looks like my bike is not the only one to "groan" after a ride (Read 9186 times)

Pezzz · « **on:** May 16, 2014, 12:17:16 AM »

Found this on the US Site. No one here seems to have had the same issue.
When i stop the bike after a run i get a "groaning" noise come from the fule cap. If i release is a bunch of air whooshes out and then after a while it all starts up again as the tank must pressurise again.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?120070-ST1100-presure-hissing-noise-when-removing-fuel-cap

alans1100 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2014, 02:24:17 AM »

I think its a common issue......

See here http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2108.msg20367#msg20367

It happens on mine most of the time

Brock · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2014, 08:24:36 AM »

Yep, nothing to worry about. Just the bike saying it wants to keep playing..

Nigel · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2014, 09:44:55 AM »

Yep mine does that to, though not to that extent. Must be part of the tank venting system?

STeveo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2014, 05:19:20 PM »

Mine does it too. Nothing to worry about, just bike sighing after a good ride.

Abe · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:15:39 PM »

Mine does it too, I think it is her way of saying thanks for the ride

JuST Peter · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:50:41 PM »

The only groaning I hear is me lifting my ancient leg over the seat to get off

bloodbikes · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2014, 01:06:42 AM »

The only groaning i here is the wife saying "youre not going out on the bike again" but air whooshing out of the fuel cap, all the time even more so when it gets warmer, its called character......

zevk · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2014, 08:01:42 AM »

bloodbikes, I think our wives are related, mine says the same thing!

saaz · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2014, 10:03:16 AM »

Mine has always done it, particularly in hot weather. The whale noises start up not long after stopping. Cleaning out the vent every so often (give it a good spray with cleaner) just to make sure vacuum does not build up. Noises means it is working.

ppopeye · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2014, 10:50:34 PM »

I havent noticed any groaning

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saaz · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2014, 08:03:26 AM »

ST1100s tend to do it more obviously.

RubenCan · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2014, 11:29:09 AM »

I tend to think of mine as a very content sheep bleeting.

Bluey · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2014, 04:30:38 PM »

My '99 ST1100 also groans after a ride. It isn't an unhappy sound.....

basadia · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:02:36 PM »

Mine has been doing this for years but never knew the reason. At least now I know it is not a problem.

Yorkie · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2016, 09:43:53 PM »

I fixed it for Pezzz, gave him the cap from my spare tank, now his 11 no longer does it but the spare tank in the shed does.

Pezzz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2016, 09:47:00 PM »

Ahhhhhhh .bit it still does .. not to same extent though.

Damien ball · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2018, 01:16:13 PM »

Doing an fuel filter change on the 02 1100 how do i turn the fuel off or do i even have to thanks

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alans1100 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2018, 01:46:24 PM »

Just replace the filter and make sure the hoses are ok.

Damien ball · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2018, 03:02:46 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on March 22, 2018, 01:46:24 PM

Just replace the filter and make sure the hoses are ok.

Done and dusted new filter new spark plugs oils done air filter done oil filter done . Thanks for your help. Will have a beer for you. Thumbs

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Author Topic: Looks like my bike is not the only one to "groan" after a ride (Read 9186 times)