worrying noise

2short4husa

Joined Aug 2006

49 Posts | 0+

reading uk

Discussion Starter
• Sep 8, 2006

• #1

ive managed to get the ignition wiring saughted out cheers joeusa

but when i came to start the bike it took quite a bit of time to fire and once it did there was a worrying noise,i dont no if this was top end, gearbox or clutch.
once the bike started it sounded ok, has anyone had this problem ??

the only thing that i can think of is the amount of time it was turning over for, it also was getting quite flooded

any ideas ??

 

ned37

Joined Dec 2004

2K Posts | 248+

back in cottonwood, az

• Sep 8, 2006

• #2

what kind of noise? try to make the sound for us (do it real loud!) :lol:
give a little history of what has been done to it recently for those of us with poor short-term memory (read "alzheimers").
ned

 

2short4husa

Joined Aug 2006

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reading uk

Discussion Starter
• Sep 8, 2006

• #3

when i try to start it - it sounds like something is going to break in the top end
but it doesnt make this noise all the time as im turning it over (with the starter) that is.

 

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LeFrog

Joined Mar 2005

3K Posts | 3+

Mesa, AZ

• Sep 8, 2006

• #4

Loose cam chain?

 

2short4husa

Joined Aug 2006

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reading uk

Discussion Starter
• Sep 8, 2006

• #5

do you think it could be cam chain lefrog !! is that the tensioner thats no good or both?
is it best i dont start it?

 

wildbill

Joined Dec 2002

759 Posts | 0+

western NC

• Sep 8, 2006

• #6

2short4husa said:

do you think it could be cam chain lefrog !! is that the tensioner thats no good or both?
is it best i dont start it?

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I think that the chain might be lose enough for it to jump time. Judging by the trouble you have had trying to start the bike. I think a teardown and inspection would be the safest thing to do. Better safe than sorry.

 

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PowerCell

Joined Jan 2002

517 Posts | 13+

Los Alamitos, CA

• Sep 8, 2006

• #7

Hey Shorty -

Check your cam gear bolts...

 

Bobzilla

Joined Apr 2002

1K Posts | 3+

fallon nv

• Sep 8, 2006

• #8

Have not kept up on this story>........ have you had the top apart? if not try a valve adjustment and you can also check if all is in good order in the top box. Cheap to take a look and expensive if you close your eyes and revit until the noise quits

 

2short4husa

Joined Aug 2006

49 Posts | 0+

reading uk

Discussion Starter
• Sep 8, 2006

• #9

no saying about the camchain jumping its never reved properly it doesnt miss but just doesnt rev all the way, it seems to rev a certain amount and then just drop off leaving a load off throttle left. ive havnt had the bike long and have noticed it leaking coolant slightly around the head gasket, maybe the last owner has got it 1 tooth out ??

what do you think

2 short

 

2short4husa

Joined Aug 2006

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reading uk

Discussion Starter
• Sep 10, 2006

• #10

update --->>>> i took the cam chain tensioner out to check and it nearly racheted out all the way hence i would imagine that it the cam chain slapping about in there????

how hard are they to do ??

what sought of english pound would it cost to d--do you think??/
any ideas please
cheers

2short4husa

 

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PowerCell

Joined Jan 2002

517 Posts | 13+

Los Alamitos, CA

• Sep 10, 2006

• #11

Hey Short -

It's supposed to do that... check your cam gear bolts.

 

2short4husa

Joined Aug 2006

49 Posts | 0+

reading uk

Discussion Starter
• Sep 10, 2006

• #12

hello ken,
what i mean is the tensioner has adjusted it self out all the way i.e when it was in place on the bikeand when i put it back in i had to push the tensioner right in for it to touch the other part of the tensioner the arm (dont no what its called) do you see what i mean.

would i just have too take the cam cover off to check the cam gear bolts?????

cheers 2short4husa

 

Bobzilla

Joined Apr 2002

1K Posts | 3+

fallon nv

• Sep 11, 2006

• #13

yes,yes