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noise
i have twice had a squeak come from my engine on start up i have no idea what it is i wonderd if i bhave a tight spot in my cam chain i only have it since i put in mannual tensioners it dosent make any noise once mrun for a few seconds
please let it be something simple
first thoughts :leak in cylinder head gasket, cam chain too tight, exhaust leak
please let it be something simple
first thoughts :leak in cylinder head gasket, cam chain too tight, exhaust leak
hey mister does pi--ing on the lemon tree make em grow better
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
Re: noise
Try slackening off one manual CCT very slightly if you can't tell exactly which cylinder the sound is coming from, then if it's still there when you start the bike try the same to other manual CCT. But you will need to do this each time when the bike is stone cold, because as you have noticed it only happens when the engine is stone cold as it starts. Try one M/CCT one day, and the second M/CCT the next day, like I say it won't need a lot of adjustment
Chris.
Chris.
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Re: noise
thanks guys it sounds as if it the front one will back it of two flats and see what happens
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i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
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Re: noise
hawk chris you are de man back front one off no noise and msounds better ie slacker now few odds and ends voltmeter bleed brakes reroute clutch hose and hope fully weather be goodandaway wego cant wait to ride the little b.....d
hey mister does pi--ing on the lemon tree make em grow better
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
Re: noise
That's good newsnorthmanuk wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:13 pm hawk chris you are de man back front one off no noise and msounds better ie slacker now few odds and ends voltmeter bleed brakes reroute clutch hose and hope fully weather be goodandaway wego cant wait to ride the little b.....d
Chris.
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Re: noise
its back a squeak or sharp noise it only lasts 10-15 sec im begining to think its the starter clutch , water pump orstarter motor i have heard the noise on other bikes
it doesnt look like the head gasket whistling as i cant see oil on the out side of the cylinder head and plug shows no water
oil glass clear of milky oil
i didnt rebuild rear head
it doesnt look like the head gasket whistling as i cant see oil on the out side of the cylinder head and plug shows no water
oil glass clear of milky oil
i didnt rebuild rear head
hey mister does pi--ing on the lemon tree make em grow better
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
Re: noise
Any chance of getting a recording for us to listen in onnorthmanuk wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:20 am its back a squeak or sharp noise it only lasts 10-15 sec im begining to think its the starter clutch , water pump orstarter motor i have heard the noise on other bikes
it doesnt look like the head gasket whistling as i cant see oil on the out side of the cylinder head and plug shows no water
oil glass clear of milky oil
i didnt rebuild rear head
It may not help, but it could,
Chris.
Re: noise
If it is the transfer gears the noise will stop the moment you stop pressing the starting button. If it's the cam chain overtightened the noise will continue after you stop pressing the starter.
Also, if it's the transfer gears you will not hear the engine pumping through the exhausts, because the starter motor isn't rotating the engine.
The water pump won't make a noise; it just dribbles out of the overflow port in front of the engine on the right hand side, above but behind the starter motor. There will either be a small hole, or a 90degree open ended spigot poking out of the crankcase.
The easy way to check whether it's transfer gears or overtight cam chain, simply back the manual ccts off two flats, if the noise reduces or goes away you've identified that it's an overtight cam chain.if it makes no difference, it's the transfer gears.
Also, if it's the transfer gears you will not hear the engine pumping through the exhausts, because the starter motor isn't rotating the engine.
The water pump won't make a noise; it just dribbles out of the overflow port in front of the engine on the right hand side, above but behind the starter motor. There will either be a small hole, or a 90degree open ended spigot poking out of the crankcase.
The easy way to check whether it's transfer gears or overtight cam chain, simply back the manual ccts off two flats, if the noise reduces or goes away you've identified that it's an overtight cam chain.if it makes no difference, it's the transfer gears.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Re: noise
what are the transfer gears noisestops when youstop pressing starter
hey mister does pi--ing on the lemon tree make em grow better
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
Re: noise
Two coaxial gears pressed together forward of the alternator that join the starter motor to the engine. See my thread in the workshop knowledge base.northmanuk wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:36 pm what are the transfer gears noisestops when youstop pressing starter
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tramsfer geras do you still have a set tony
hey mister does pi--ing on the lemon tree make em grow better
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
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Re: noise
i cant believe i have to pull it down and rebuild oh well fairings off strip top end aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh on top of that i fell down our stairs yet again
hey mister does pi--ing on the lemon tree make em grow better
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
no kid but it sure makes your ma mad (fastest indian)
i always wanted to ride a v twin now i got one i still cant
Re: noise
Read the thread, you don't need to remove the top end, just the tank and airbox plus the alternator cover and lh side casing.northmanuk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:14 pm i cant believe i have to pull it down and rebuild oh well fairings off strip top end aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh on top of that i fell down our stairs yet again
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.