CCT Failure Front or Rear?

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:13 pm

Main question here is......should i get the cct's checked out when it goes in for a service?

Sounds like a good idea if your not too sure kaz.......but my only worry is if you ask a guy if he thinks you should spend more money in his shop normally he's quite happy to say yes

Alternatively do you know any other Storms nearby you could listen to as a comparrison or anyone who could have a listen to yours if you're not too sure?

Pete.l

Scott Malcolm · Post by **Scott Malcolm** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:23 pm

I had the front go on mine, but I didn't notice any noises prior. Does the tensioner take time to back out once the spring breaks? The spring doesn't break over time. It's either broken or not. It figures the front one has to go. What a pain to get at. The rear would be so much easier!

Scott

Scott Malcolm · Post by **Scott Malcolm** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:53 pm

Front went a second time. Joy. Ordering the APE's today.

I don't know if you can really check them out ahead of time. They're either broke or they're not. It's a torsion spring that breaks that causes the CCT to back out of position. Both times for me, there were no warning signs. Just riding along and suddenly...... CLACKCLACKCLACKCLACKCLACKCLACK.

Scott

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:09 pm

Guys

How can you tell when they go? Do they start sa a small rattle noise or can you hear them straight away as a clanking sound? Getting confused as to what you should be listening for.....starting to worry about the least little noise the bike makes now!

Thanks for your help.

Scott Malcolm · Post by **Scott Malcolm** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:21 pm

Hi Geoff,

As far as any warning signs go, it seems some of us get them, and some of us don't. I had the front go twice with no warning signs. I supposed if the tensioner backs out slowly after the spring breaks, there would be some sort of noise. I've had ticking in my engine before and have pulled both tensioners only to find they were okay. Buy the aftermarket ones if you're worried. The $100 is worth the peace of mind. I was the same way though.. every little noise would cause paranoia! Screw that. Get rid of 'em.

Scott

roadrun_fr · Post by **roadrun_fr** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:37 am

Scott,
What kind of CCT did you have ?

honda 14520-mbb-013, 14520-mbb-003 ?
Pink, orange, white dot on the CCTs ?

How could you order APE CCT's ?

I've checked, my rear CCT is "pink". (2001 Model)

Scott Malcolm · Post by **Scott Malcolm** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:23 pm

I believe mine are the white ones. I have a 1998 model.

Actually, I haven't ordered the APES yet.. My bike is in desperate need of tires first, and it's been a low $$$ summer.

Rufion · Post by **Rufion** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:44 pm

Hey lads
Just got my front done, went with absolutely no warning and seized, bending the exhaust valves...not much fun. There is a cheap and easy fix, put a bolt into the back of the cct which sit inside the tensioner spring, use the lock nut to hold the position, the bolt is the same as that of the drice chain tensioner on a mx bike. this is what the mech did for my bike after they learnt the hard way on their race vtr bike. the bolt is a few dollars, if the spring fails al that happens is that it gets a little rattly but not the catastophic fail as all the tension goes.
btw grat to be back on the bike today!!! been 3 weeks

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:32 pm

Welcome on Board Rufion

Nice to know your all fixed and back on the road.
So where are you calling from?, any mods to bike? Oh yeah! (don't know why but this is important to some people on here) What colour you got?

Pete.l

Rufion · Post by **Rufion** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:48 am

Hey
shes a red one!!! ahhh so pretty...mods to be done are the usual, i have some staintune slip on pipes with the baffles out, done a airbox mod to get better airflow to the filter, waiting on a 15t sprocket....a yeah getting the 5mm spacer for the rear shock made by my machinist friend as we speak.
I am looking for a bagster tank cover if you know of anyone...matter of fact any tank cover is fine, just ahve a few little dings I want to cover up...any recommendations, has to be a full cover not just a 1/2 bra. thanks for any help.

yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:41 am

Welcome Rufion.
Must be an Oz if your talking about Staintunes and bras ?

Rufion · Post by **Rufion** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:38 am

Oz it is, summertime riding in the evening, just did 3 hrs 2 up, coastal nth of sydney. have you seen ozfirestorm.com?

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:54 pm

Rufion wrote:Hey lads
Just got my front done, went with absolutely no warning and seized, bending the exhaust valves...not much fun. There is a cheap and easy fix, put a bolt into the back of the cct which sit inside the tensioner spring, use the lock nut to hold the position, the bolt is the same as that of the drice chain tensioner on a mx bike. this is what the mech did for my bike after they learnt the hard way on their race vtr bike. the bolt is a few dollars, if the spring fails al that happens is that it gets a little rattly but not the catastophic fail as all the tension goes.
btw grat to be back on the bike today!!! been 3 weeks

if only it was as easy as this..,,,,take one apart mate and see how it works..and then search this site for threads about cct,s...lots of ideas for reliability!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:33 am

i think weve had this topic b4 i binned the standard cct's and made my own manual cct's works lovly no noise and no backing off of the valve timing when your closing throttle

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:50 am

apexer wrote:i think weve had this topic b4 i binned the standard cct's and made my own manual cct's works lovly no noise and no backing off of the valve timing when your closing throttle

I would be interested in any pictures you may have

Chris.

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