| Author | Message | ||
     Coch545 |
Just finished a 350 mile ride, last 125 at 65 to 75mph. Bike ran perfect all day. Took my helmet off, earplugs out, listened to the motor for a bit. Very noisy, sounded like a lot of lifter noise. Thought I would check the oil level while still hot. Oil was extremely clean and relatively warm to the touch, not hot at all. I was very surprised at the temp! | ||
| Snowscum |
Mine makes alot of noise as well. About 3k is when mine started clattering. Im at 10k and still about the same level. | ||
| Treadmarks |
Clackity clack clack, Clackity clack clack. I thought it was pretty much lifter noise as well. I was changing the oil yesterday. Bike was on the table lift, (with straps) at idle, with two blower fans directed towards the heads. I was letting her idle till the fans came on so I could get a good hot oil change as I was switching to redline 20w60 and needed a good draining. When the bike is at idle on a table lift, the engine is right next to your face so it is really easy to hear everything. I had thought that all of that clacking was lifter and rockers, but as I stood there listening to the motor closely I realized the noise seemed to be coming from the primary case. I check and adjust my primary chain tension every time I change the fluid in it so I really didn't think that was it. Just fer sheits and giggles, I decided to take off the chain inspection port cover while the engine was running. Once the cover was off there was only very little oil splashing out the open inspection port. I could see the movement in the chain and it looked just like it did last time I set the tension, but the noise was a little louder with the cover off. I used a permanent marker and marked the tension adjuster screw, jamb nut and case so I could compare before and after locations. While holding the adjuster with an allen wrench I loosened the jamb nut about a half turn. The primary case was still cool to the touch when I began the adjustment. I began by turning the adjuster counterclockwise to loosen and as I did, the noise grew louder. After 1/4 turn out the noise had increased considerably and I could see a definite whip in the chain through the opening in the cover as it was running. I began turning the adjuster clockwise and listening for a change in the noise. As I reached the original position, the level of noise began to decrease but was still annoying. As I continued slowly turning the adjuster screw in, the noise began fading quite rapidly. I continued turning in until the clackity clack clack was totally gone, and just past that point I began to feel the tensioner shoe vibrate as the links ran across it. I backed off a little and the vibes were gone and continued till it started to clack, then ran it back in a little bit until it was silent then locked down then jamb nut while holding the adjuster. A peek inside the cover showed a chain running smooth, without whip or noise.  When I checked my marks after the adjustment, the adjuster was nearly 1/2 turn farther in. After changing the engine oil, I took the uly out for a spin and I must say, it has never shifted so smooth. Neutral is much easier to find, and there is less vibration at idle now.  Man, I love this bike. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Bear in mind that the aluminum case will expand more than the steel chain with heat. I would choose to run it a bit on the loose side just to be safe. | ||
| Xbimmer |
As long as the noise isn't from pinging I personally like all the mechanical clatter!  |
