Unfortunate engine noise

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Unfortunate engine noise

Burt Dude · I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure

Ooops, big end bearing ? Looks like a job for the Snaf man !

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

A hot stretched chain slackening and slapping - does it do it when it's cold...? Hope nothing more serious.

Dirty Ming · Wannit delivered? Well do ya punk?

Sticking cam chain tensioner?

Located on rear of the barrel on left side of the engine.

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

I assume it has enough oil in it? Could be a cam tensioner or chain as suggested

From what you describe I would suspect clutch basket though, noise appears at the end of the lane when the motor is hot and you use the clutch?

Snaf · Loadsabikes

I don't get anything from the the video but start simple and work your way up.
Check engine mountings, top one rattles free on XR's and you'd think the piston was coming out.
Cam chain adjustment is manual on XR but not sure about CRF.
Advance/retard unit suffer from broken springs.
Peg in cam locating CDI trigger wear out and rattle.
Cam bearings fail.

After that it's time to open up and check the clutch.

Have you been servicing it properly?

supercockle · Anasol anti botty grapes

You bloody novice!

just a quick glance through your Honda handbook and you'll find it's feature no 3 of theses fine m/c's.

1. B'stard to start unless you screw tickover right in and fill airbox with easy start.(extinguish all fags)

2. Complete lack of braking.( however the more experienced riders have learnt to dismount in a superman style at the first hint of a downhill section).

3.Clackitty clack at the end of every lane.

Foget about the Snaff, I've got a metal core drill so we can reach any faulty component without the hassle of removing the motor, up here for dancing kid,x

Dirty Ming · Wannit delivered? Well do ya punk?

Snaf - cam chain adjuster is automatic. We had one stick in Spain on a second hand bike we bought. Easy enough to change. Never had any clutch or bearing issues and if 4years on rough Spanish tracks doesn't loosen engine mounts I'd be surprised if it's that on tims lightly used machine disbelief

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

It'll be the clackety clack optional extra...

Snaf · Loadsabikes

Dirty Ming wrote:

Snaf - cam chain adjuster is automatic. We had one stick in Spain on a second hand bike we bought. Easy enough to change. Never had any clutch or bearing issues and if 4years on rough Spanish tracks doesn't loosen engine mounts I'd be surprised if it's that on tims lightly used machine

New fangled machinery with no character, what would I know about that?

Tim if you want an opinion I could come and have a listen to it.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Stethoscope Snaf

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

I'm paranoid again.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Oh no I'm not!

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Off for fresh air and fresh air ....

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Thanks for the advice and offer of assistance chums. biggrin

It's due an oil change this week so I'll do that and check bolts & stuff and take it from there.

Rob, it needs to be hot to make the noise so may try my luck when passing your gaff at some point?

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Have you been near any Harleys recently?

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Strangely enough a posse of 4 or 5 came and parked up next to us in Totty by the cafe.

That would explain it then. Panic over.

hmm

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Is that a Posse or Pussies?

Must be a case of Harleyitous then. Check the bike for unnecessary bling/leather/ shiny bits. The disease is contagious to humans and can quickly spread between normal sane clear thinking people and can make affected persons dribble and drool over big saddles, loud noises, chrome and paint jobs. These are the early symptoms.
Later this escalates to frequent visits to Harley dealers where the brain momentarily stops functioning entirely and a misty eyed appearance occurs whereby everything appears in a soft candlelight focus with angels playing harps. This usually then results in a purchase of said machine. The illness progresses so badly that the inflicted person actually starts riding the bike which clearly they were never intended for. When out the Harleys tend to congregate in packs called Hogerds and frequently stop to exchange nods and winks. You can usually tell if a Hogerd has been somewhere recently by the awesomeness they have leaked out onto the ground.

Late stages of the disease progress to leather and denim, chains, badges and chaps and cowboy boots even Tattoos. In the very worse cases bloating occurs, the brain stops functioning entirely and the unfortunate becomes an egotistic jibbering wreck, or American as they are known.

The only known cure is to have the credit card surgically removed.

supercockle · Anasol anti botty grapes

FBF wrote:
Is that a Posse or Pussies?

Must be a case of Harleyitous then. Check the bike for unnecessary bling/leather/ shiny bits. The disease is contagious to humans and can quickly spread between normal sane clear thinking people and can make affected persons dribble and drool over big saddles, loud noises, chrome and paint jobs. These are the early symptoms.
Later this escalates to frequent visits to Harley dealers where the brain momentarily stops functioning entirely and a misty eyed appearance occurs whereby everything appears in a soft candlelight focus with angels playing harps. This usually then results in a purchase of said machine. The illness progresses so badly that the inflicted person actually starts riding the bike which clearly they were never intended for. When out the Harleys tend to congregate in packs called Hogerds and frequently stop to exchange nods and winks. You can usually tell if a Hogerd has been somewhere recently by the awesomeness they have leaked out onto the ground.

Late stages of the disease progress to leather and denim, chains, badges and chaps and cowboy boots even Tattoos. In the very worse cases bloating occurs, the brain stops functioning entirely and the unfortunate becomes an egotistic jibbering wreck, or American as they are known.
The only known cure is to have the credit card surgically removed.

biggrin biggrin Love it, bang on mate, wot a bunch of weapons.Let's get a posse of pussies and chuck eggs at lucky's windows.x

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

"...awesomeness they have leaked out onto the ground..." prose like poetry and worthy of pointing out next time a leaky n dribble bearded Harley hair storm is in you vicinity.

Then the fight started....

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Paranoid?

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Arrr.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

The statues are troublesome when they chat like this.

I think my avatar needs to be a peyote cactus and I need to go and find out what that's all about.

supercockle · Anasol anti botty grapes

I'd like to put Peterbc's name down for the posse of pussy's co's he's too much of a phanny to do it himself.x

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Boyo don't you be messin with ma heed, other than for scientific or furtherance of something purposes. I have plenty of other influences at present. That being said even I, in a twisted and confused frame of mind, cannot concur that becoming a Hogerd would be good. I shall however smoke n reflect upon the suggestion. Hope the summer is sunny in Africa.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Aye the Heads of Easter Island all agreed Peyote next.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Their ghosts said "OK, but spliff first"

Sound advice.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

I'm guessing best be a head prepared for weather ....

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Bike fixed Tim?

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Isaak Walton wrote:
Bike fixed Tim?

Dunno yet matey. Have changed the oil etc and checked for loose bits. Will know more after the next outing. When are you back?

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Soon home, but nae hame for a wee while with time to ride out. End February early March ....seems a month away..

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Isaak Walton wrote:
Hope the summer is sunny in Africa.

Probably will be, but he is in New Zealand which brings me to the question "Where is old Zealand"? and how come they let you in?

Tim · stephenson spielburg

FBF wrote:
Isaak Walton wrote:
Hope the summer is sunny in Africa.
Probably will be, but he is in New Zealand which brings me to the question "Where is old Zealand"? and how come they let you in?

C-

Wasn't NZ discovered by the Dutch in the 1600s? Zeeland is probably somewhere in Holland.

Snaf · Loadsabikes

Tim wrote:

FBF wrote:
Isaak Walton wrote:
Hope the summer is sunny in Africa.
Probably will be, but he is in New Zealand which brings me to the question "Where is old Zealand"? and how come they let you in?
C-
Wasn't NZ discovered by the Dutch in the 1600s? Zeeland is probably somewhere in Holland.

Wasn't New Zealand discovered by a fisherman from the Philipines around 4000 years ago?

There's a Zealand on Denmark but I'm fairly sure it was a Dutchman who was the first person from Holland to discover it and it was a Cornishman who first shouted "I zea Land" in the late 1700's from his lofty crowsnest.

Cross dressing is the answer to FBF's other question, it fools them everytime.

supercockle · Anasol anti botty grapes

Pardon me you bunch of Herberts but they dont just let any old joker in,on the night I got my passport in the Auckland town hall none other than Tims favourite comedian the fine upstanding Michael Barrymore was there getting his, he told me in the bar later that he got in on the persecuted poofters visa, so Peter bc theres a way in for even you, I know your not fully gay mate but I,ll wager you help out when they,re busy.x

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Thanks for that Sloppy, I deny everything and rely on pink paranoia, alcohol abuse and needing nicotine to come to kill me, alternatively make a weedy wundamentalist survival and return.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

m.youtube.com/watch%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DetviGf1uWlg

Groovy.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Stone roses....

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

www.film4.com/reviews/2013/the-stone-roses-made-of-stone

Good to have water option.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Hic!

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Groove is in the heart.

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Shall, will, should ....

Oddly Sober · Phuc yu Chew

Is it sounding more harmonious?

The engine, clutch, drive chain ?

Would ear plugs help?

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Wasn't a problem on Sunday. But then it was probably drowned out by Lucky's kickstarting efforts, Henry's chain off and that darn squelchy moorland.

Happy days.

biggrin

FBF · Resident crash test dummy

Good news then, maybe it was the clutch?

The Luckster hasn't gone for the replacement yet then. Rumour has it the starter doesn't work on the freerides either with the added Brucie bonus of no kickstart to wear yourself out with so you have to amuse yourself with bump starting down slippery slopes.

What about a Beta Alp?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Betamotor-BETA-ALP-4-0-2014-GREAT-ROAD-TRAIL-BIKE-SUZUKI-MOTOR-4883-/251372096920

Tim · stephenson spielburg

I was in Thor MCs last week and got the full rundown on the Betas and GasGases from top man Colin. The Alp200 is interestingly low and light but the 350 is a bit higher and a lot heavier - both have air cooled Suzuki engines. Apparently, there's a new GasGas 250 trail bike (Cami) due this month and the price is expected to be around £4500. I poked him with the GG reliability issues but he wasn't having any of it stating that both Beta and GG wipe the floor with KTM when it comes to reliability. He also mentioned that GG and AJP have been working together and share a lot of bits, including GG using the new AJP 250 LC engine. Certainly worth popping in to stroke them if your in the area. They've even got road bikes in lovely new showroom.

And we're all invited trail riding in Cornwall...

Snaf · Loadsabikes

ARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

You just made me look at Thors site and now I'm infected with HD, I had no idea they did such things and to think I nearly went in there whilst trailriding my way by last year.

I'm liking the Beta Alp, I didn't realise they still made them.

The Cami may well be interesting and if they can shift a few units spares should be more readily available........ but in the mean time I'm potentially uploading another dirtbike into the workshop of doom. More details soon

Tim · stephenson spielburg

Snaf wrote:
ARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

You just made me look at Thors site and now I'm infected with HD, I had no idea they did such things and to think I nearly went in there whilst trailriding my way by last year.

I'm liking the Beta Alp, I didn't realise they still made them.

The Cami may well be interesting and if they can shift a few units spares should be more readily available........ but in the mean time I'm potentially uploading another dirtbike into the workshop of doom. More details soon

I was trying not to mention HD as it tends to unleash a flurry of offtopicness.

Burt Dude · I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure

Now Tim, you say they do HD. Thats interesting. May see if they will do a trail version. Off topic my arse.

Lucky · BMW's 'R' Us

Snaf wrote:

........ but in the mean time I'm potentially uploading another dirtbike into the workshop of doom. More details soon

Ah, you little tease Snaf. Go on, spill the lentils.