Paranoia

[callam_nffc]

Does anyone else get this with their bike?

I know I sound a weirdo, but I often think I can hear strange noises and think something is going wrong with the cam chain lol

Doesn't ever do it on idle or with clutch in, and only when I remind myself about it haha

[geodude]

I used to on mine. I bought manuals but never fitted them. 37000 miles later, the paranoia stopped I got rid of the bike

[VTRDark]

If you have changed from Honda ones to manuals then they do sound a little different which is perfectly normal. You will find when one changes anything like this you start to listen to things more and notice more noises. The noises where probably there to begin with and you have just not noticed them before. If there was something wrong you would soon know about it as the engine would sound like a bag of nails. So yes a little paranoia maybe!!!

It's a good thing to listen to the engine sounds and get to know the bike, you can even hear the pistons moving up and down and firing, if you listen carefully. But it is all to easy to start worrying about the odd noise or two. Don't forget the bike should be warmed first, like ridden around for at least 30mins so the engine is up to full operating temperature, otherwise you will get a few more noises as things are still cold and expanding.

If you that worried then get another stormer to have a listen or listen to another storm with similar setup to compare against.

(:-})

[callam_nffc]

Yeah I always let her warm up before I go out

I have the stopper mod done so nothin to worry about

Also I'm used to riding inline fours so obviously this is as noisier engine wise

[zims123]

Remember - "It's not paranoia if it really is happening!!!!!!"

- paranoid smiley!!

[bazza696]

My bike talks to me throuhg engine noise, she makes different noises if the oil is getting old and needs a change, if the plugs are getting close to needing a change, if the chain needs adjusting.

It all comes down to knowing your bike.

[VTRDark]

My bike talks to me throuhg engine noise, she makes different noises if the oil is getting old and needs a change, if the plugs are getting close to needing a change, if the chain needs adjusting.

It all comes down to knowing your bike.

Agree. I think you have hit the nail on the head there, it's just getting to know the sounds of the bike and differences. I think what stumps a lot of people is when converting from Honda tensioners to manuals as there is a definite difference is sound. So that along with the worry and horror stories of failures gets people thinking, sometimes over thinking and unintentionally creating things that are not there. The mind starts playing tricks.

Without hearing it there is no definitive way of verifying if there is a problem or not this why I said to listen to another Storm or have someone else who has one have a listen.

(:-})

[callam_nffc]

I'm sure its in my head lol, its purely down to the different sound of a twin

[lumpyv]

sounds like its about go !!!



does that help ?

[callam_nffc]

Huh?

[VTRDark]

Don't confuse the poor fella.

(:-})

[callam_nffc]

Bastar*s lol

[agentpineapple]

you could always join the other school of thought, buy yhe loudest cans possible, that way you won't be able to hear anything else..........

[Virt]

you could always join the other school of thought, buy yhe loudest cans possible, that way you won't be able to hear anything else..........

What do you mean "other". This is the ONLY school of thought

[Saintsman27]

Hi bud .. let the engine warm up, the tyres warm up, but let yer coolself
" chill out ".. simples .. all ok 5 mins ..keep calm ride the bike.
Alb