Moaning 2019

[SCMike]

I've finally gotten my new FiST beyond 1500 miles, so I can now drive it more "normally". On each drive, for the first 3-5 miles, when I tip in the accelerator around 2,000 - 2,500 rpm, there is this distant "moaning" sort of noise. I can play the moaning like a musical instrument with throttle adjustments. After several miles of driving, the moaning disappears. Is this some characteristic of the turbo operation? Am I the only one to get the moaning? I did a search but couldn't find any hits on the topic. Otherwise, the FiST is an absolute blast! Do I have to get the moaning with the blast (until everything is warmed up)?

 

[XR650R]

No idea.

 

[kivnul]

Whistling we get a lot of, not moaning. Try to get a recording on your phone and post it.

 

[Spork1569]

Maybe something funky with the sound symposer? That sounds about the range I would expect to hear it in.

 

[SCMike]

Maybe something funky with the sound symposer? That sounds about the range I would expect to hear it in.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll start investigating there.

 

[FJ16]

Car's haunted - you hate to see it on a '19 but thems the breaks.

 

[green_henry]

I suspect the symposer as well. Ditch it

 

[Sprinkle_Star]

That might be you moaning since the drive is so exciting.

 

[Clint Beastwood]

 

[karp]

After I deleted my symposer, I noticed a new noise from my turbo. It's not really a moaning, the range is too high. I think of "moaning" as a lower range sound. This is also not whistling, more of a haunting ghostly ooooo/warbling sound.

 

[daloonie]

That sounds like regular turbo spool, the good whooshy whooshy sounds of power

 

[EKFiestaST]

2019 here. I get six noises. 1) [low throttle] basic car noises 2) [high throttle] the burrrrr sound of the sound composer 3) [mid thottle] a slight hint of the burr. sounds funky. but basically sound composer just low. 4) Turbo spoosh (blow off) 5) clinking and clanking from rear motor mount being too soft - when I change in 1,2,3 gears, accelerate, release clutch too quickly 6) knuckle sounds when turning the wheel full lock. The good news! They're all normal. Nothing to worry about.

 

[EKFiestaST]

Just wanted to update with a noise number 7. I think this is what SCMIKE is talking about. There is a "Whooshing" sound when some throttle is applied. That would be the air intake.

 

[SCMike]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm a bit tardy in getting back to this thread, since I was on a forum sabbatical after my home computer blew up. Now I am baaaaack. The FiST is now at 2,500 miles, and I don't seem to notice the moaning as much. Maybe just gotten used to it. What I haven't gotten used to is just how much fun the FiST is to drive, without much risk of ending up in jail, or upside down in the ditch.