Noise

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:24 pm

Hi guys and gals, just had my bike running ready for tomorrows meet and noticed a clacking sort of noise coming from the engine after it had warmed up, the noise seems to drift in and out as well. Had the CCTs done about 4000miles ago, but about 2 months ago I got knocked of the Storm and it was running on its side for a few seconds before I switched it off.
Any ideas would be greatful, cheers Andy

andy c · Post by **andy c** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:59 pm

Andy does the noise change when you pull the clutch in or does it stay the same ?

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:04 pm

Sounds nasty (a noisy clacker

)

Sorry

First stop always the chain if it is the same stationary with clutch in then try to isolate whether noise emanates from front or rear cylinder could just be a downpipe blowing.

andy c · Post by **andy c** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:51 pm

I agree with FSM and Beamish just wanted to eliminate the clutch

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:02 pm

Just had it confirmed by an oily man with spanners, that it is the CCTs, so unfortunatly I'm not going on the run tomorrow, gutted

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:55 pm

Mate that really sucks

Just goes to support the manual route is the only way fwd (or bolt locked original)
Least you sussed it before the inevitable failure.

andy c · Post by **andy c** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:05 pm

Andy think you said on saturday your CCT's hadn't been in long
How long have they been in ?

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:12 pm

They've done about 6000-6500miles I reckon. Gonna change them anyway because I'm paranoid the engine will go bang.
Cheers Andy

andy c · Post by **andy c** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:15 pm

Dont blame you mate
thought it was less than that just wondering if there was a possible warrenty claim ?

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:50 am

andyh wrote:They've done about 6000-6500miles I reckon. Gonna change them anyway because I'm paranoid the engine will go bang.
Cheers Andy

If your budget can stretch it might be worth getting some manual ones. The APE CCT's come highly recomended by several members on here and are only about 30% more expensive than honda replacements as far as im aware, plus they have sexy annodised bits so look better too! I would find the link but being a drunk student, just typing this is somewhat hard...good luck either way dude!

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:31 pm

I put APEs in a couple of winters ago. Only done about 6000 miles since (use the TDM for touring) but I did check the tension before Wales this year and they didn't need adjusting at all.

I have had confidence in running higher revs in lower gears and shutting the throttle off without worrying about the CCT failing.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:06 pm

Cheers guys, it's something worth thinking about.
Where would I get the APE ones from

Cheers Andyh

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:15 pm

These guys sell them ,

http://www.debben.co.uk/acatalog/VTR1000.html ,

I've got standard Honda cct's,but might go for manual when i decide to change them

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:02 pm

Or this chap in USA on ebay... even cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-APE- ... 0253778782

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:39 pm

Thanks chaps, I'll get on it