P1000 Engine whine

[Springer]

i was wondering if the engine whine I hear is normal. It changes pitch with engine speed. Almost sounds like a belt whining or squeeling. High pitched and pretty irritating.
Everyone talks about how quiet the 1000 is.
Hope it's normal and will go away with more miles.

 

[joeymt33]

I either got used to it or the sound got quieter. Not sure really which one.

I can hear the differentials whine a lot. Now that I've got about 100 miles, I'm going to drain half the diff oils and add Lucas oil to fill it back up. I hope that helps like it did with the P700

 

[Scooterchris]

i was wondering if the engine whine I hear is normal. It changes pitch with engine speed. Almost sounds like a belt whining or squeeling. High pitched and pretty irritating.
Everyone talks about how quiet the 1000 is.
Hope it's normal and will go away with more miles.

I got used to it real quick and a matter of fact doesn't bother me one bit. The pioneer is quiet. First thing you need to do is go take a ride on a Viking or teryx. Spend the day riding with one of those then come back to your pioneer. It truly is a cadillac

 

[Springer]

I got used to it real quick and a matter of fact doesn't bother me one bit. The pioneer is quiet. First thing you need to do is go take a ride on a Viking or teryx. Spend the day riding with one of those then come back to your pioneer. It truly is a cadillac

I used to have a Rhino, and then the Pioneer 700, which was way better than the Rhino. The 1000 is definately quieter, except for the whine. The other two did not do that.
Good to hear that it is probably normal. I am sure I will get used to it as well.
Thanks

 

[Springer]

Anyone else have a thought on this? The whine is actually louder than the differential noise up to about 4000 rpm then gets quieter. I have listened to a few videos and can hear it just a bit, but you know how sound is in a YouTube video.
I will try to post a video later today with the whine I am describing.
Like nails on a chalkboard to me.

It kind of like this, but a little higher pitched. Best example I can find right now.

Thanks for any insight you can give.

 

[Hondasxs]

Mine does it too. But it doesn't bother me as much as this Key On, High Pitch Sound! | The Honda Side by Side Club!
Driving me insane. Lol.

 

[KevinSC]

Go test drive a 2011-13 Can Am Commander you will never even notice that whine. Not trying to bash Can Am but they put straight cut gears in those years and you can not even hear yourself think.

 

[Jack39]

Has anyone figured where this noise originized?

 

[Jack39]

Originates?

 

[joeymt33]

I bet a lot of motors make a lot of noises that you don't hear because everything else is so loud.

 

[Jack39]

With the exception of this noise, this machine is unbelievably quiet.

 

[Springer]

With the exception of this noise, this machine is unbelievably quiet.

So Jack, you have this noise also?

 

[Springer]

So I stopped by a dealer today and listened to their 1000 on the showroom. Yep, same whine

I will sleep much better tonight

 

[PioneerPete]

I either got used to it or the sound got quieter. Not sure really which one.

I can hear the differentials whine a lot. Now that I've got about 100 miles, I'm going to drain half the diff oils and add Lucas oil to fill it back up. I hope that helps like it did with the P700

I'm with Joey. I could hear that same engine whine when mine was new. I've got about 180 miles on it, and now that its broken in some the noise has quieted considerably. The only noise I notice now is the rear diff.

 

[Bayless]

i was wondering if the engine whine I hear is normal. It changes pitch with engine speed. Almost sounds like a belt whining or squeeling. High pitched and pretty irritating.
Everyone talks about how quiet the 1000 is.
Hope it's normal and will go away with more miles.

 

[Bayless]

I have the same problem. I would classify mine as extremely irritating. I only have 100 hours on my 2016 1000-3 ps model and I think I will have to sell it if it does not have a fix. Any help will be appreciated. I just joined today so I will search the replies and forum a little more.
My first oil change is today and I hear you can use 10-40 in my climate, CA Central Valley.
Maybe that will help. But unlike you others I will never get used to it even though I love this machine in every other aspect. Ear buds and Pandora for now!

 

[Schmeg]

dredging up an old thread. The whine everyone is hearing is the cam chain tensioner. It’s fairly common with Japanese motorcycle engines. This engine is a derivative of the Africa Twin.

 

[Russ989]

Mine does it too. But it doesn't bother me as much as this Key On, High Pitch Sound! | The Honda Side by Side Club!
Driving me insane. Lol.

Amen! That sound drives me crazy!

 

[russknight]

I used two cheap vehicle front windshield sun shades and combined them to insulate under the seat and ran another one up behind the seat. It substantially reduced the heat issue, actually practically eliminated it, and really reduced the engine / transmission noise too, plus cut down the dust intrusion.

 

[William]

They are definitely quiet! I was walking across the parking lot at my local dealer and just about stepped out in front of a p1k with a huge lift and portals! I didn’t hear him until he almost ran over me. Scared the booboo out of me...