Noisy gears, crunch and a few 8mm by 1mm rollers in Oil?

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BankAngleSensor

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Northern Ireland

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #1

Ok, I was out on my 07 FE550 today and the above happened. I rode home drained oil and found a few bits of metal in the screen and a one intact roller bearing and a few bits mashed up stuck to the drain bolt. I don't have workshop manual to check which bearing has failed. Is this going to cost big money to sort out? Thanks in advance

 

bushmechanic

Joined Jun 2007

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south east WA Australia

• Sep 13, 2009

• #2

there are small bearings like that on the 2 shafts for the electric start internals

you should be able to find out by taking the clutch cover off.

 

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BankAngleSensor

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• Sep 13, 2009

• #3

Thanks. I'll try that. Now that you've mentioned that, I do recall a few times when it has kicked back while trying to start when hot. I downloaded a Manual for her and see that the Idler and freewheel are the most likely culprits. Fingers crossed.

 

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Coastie

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Central Coast NSW Australia

• Sep 14, 2009

• #4

Are sure it was gear noise?
I'd put my money on a collapsed rocker bearing.

 

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BankAngleSensor

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• Sep 14, 2009

• #5

Yes, definitely coming from the gears. I'll get a look at her tomorrow.

 

bushmechanic

Joined Jun 2007

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south east WA Australia

• Sep 14, 2009

• #6

I'd put my money on a collapsed rocker bearing.

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me too I forgetted about those

the ones on the starter shaft and the one with the plastic cage inside the one way clutch can't really come out as easily as the cam followers.

 

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BankAngleSensor

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• Sep 14, 2009

• #7

Surely power would drop like a stone if it was the cam followers?

 

Taffy

Joined Nov 2001

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Ely, England

• Sep 14, 2009

• #8

your gearbox has three really small needle roller bearings. from memory 10-12mm long and 1-1.5mm diameter. you have needle roller bearings supporting your clutch drum, kickstart gear and the idler gear from kickstart to back of clutch.

i agree, it doesn't sound like CFBs on this occasion, that's the week after next ok?

regards

taffy

 

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BankAngleSensor

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Northern Ireland

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• Sep 14, 2009

• #9

No probs. Thanks everyone. She's going into workshop tomorrow night hopefully. So should have a result by the end of the week. I'll keep you posted.

 

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mule75

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Melbourne, Australia

• Sep 15, 2009

• #10

is it still shifting gears????? maybe the pins on the gear selector drum?

 

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BankAngleSensor

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• Sep 15, 2009

• #11

Yes mate, still shifting gears. Definitely a small bearing.

 

Taffy

Joined Nov 2001

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Ely, England

• Sep 16, 2009

• #12

have you given it to phil?

regards

Taffy

 

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BankAngleSensor

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• Sep 16, 2009

• #13

Yes mate. Phillip collected her last night.