[chuckedwards]

bought a 99 goldwing three weeks ago- previous owner stated that every now and then I will hear a ticking sound and that was normal - it was coming from alternator- never heard noise until now. In first, second and third sometimes in fourth- does not sound like it's coming from alternator- sounds more like at converter or rear wheel. Has anyone else run into this????? thanks in advance for your help

 

[joe in calif]

If you can hear it in first second third and fourth gear it must be loud, I never heard of the alternator ticking on a 1500 but that doesn't mean it can't happen. I would check the drive shaft and final drive. Put it on the centerstand and run it in gear and see if you can pinpoint the noise.

 

[chuckedwards]

Have on stand now and can't dupilicate noise unless under load