This is the first v twin I own. I feel like maybe something is wrong with the engine, but don't know if its normal or not?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D__v3by3_gM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D__v3by3_gM
Does my engine sound normal?
20 posts · Started by Aphex · 29 May 2013
Post 2 by JohnJJr,
#2Might be the graphite gasket on the exhaust. If you do a search for "graphite seal" there are a bunch of threads on it.
Post 3 by Aphex,
#3sounds about right to me !
bike was already warmed up as the idle didn't tick up right ? doesn't make any difference though .......
Cheers
bike was already warmed up as the idle didn't tick up right ? doesn't make any difference though .......
Cheers
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Post 6 by dougle,
#6Sounds about right to me, as well. Any particular noise in general you're hearing. They are not quiet motors from my little experience
Post 7 by No. 47,
#7Yeah nothing worrying from that clip. What is the sound that has you concerned?
Post 8 by fazer_1000,
#8Sorry to "leach" on yer thread, but mine also started making very troubling sounds!
Thought I noticed it a few days ago but it disappeared. Took the bike out yesterday and BAM! there it was again. Since I know my bike's rattling I know this is not right. It also dissapeared and then came back.
Took it outside today to listen to it - at first there was nothing but than I whacked a bit of RPM to it and the ticking was back.
You can here it quite obvious in this clip:
Any suggestions?
I'm not sure if it's from the clutch as it's pretty much the same level from both sides. Is it possible that a cam chain tensioner or the chain itself?
Could not sleep last night...
Thought I noticed it a few days ago but it disappeared. Took the bike out yesterday and BAM! there it was again. Since I know my bike's rattling I know this is not right. It also dissapeared and then came back.
Took it outside today to listen to it - at first there was nothing but than I whacked a bit of RPM to it and the ticking was back.
You can here it quite obvious in this clip:
Any suggestions?
I'm not sure if it's from the clutch as it's pretty much the same level from both sides. Is it possible that a cam chain tensioner or the chain itself?
Could not sleep last night...
Post 9 by dougle,
#9fazer that sounds very similar to the rattle/knocking i used to hear on mine, currently putting it back together after new cam chains, sliders and tensioners. I'll let you know the outcome.
Post 10 by weeksy,
#10Possibly rear header exhaust gasket for the first one and rear cylinder timing chain for the second - re the latter, check your oil/filters and coolant/water pump as a slapping rear cam chain can be the first sign of a failed water pump seal (coolant in the oil affecting hydraulic cam chain tensioner).
Post 11 by Colonel_Klinck,
#11Holy krap....
By looking at the oil tube it looks ok, black and without bubbles or stuff like that.
What should I look for?
By looking at the oil tube it looks ok, black and without bubbles or stuff like that.
What should I look for?
Post 12 by fazer_1000,
#12Poke a bit of wooden dowel down through the oil filler plug and inspect that for clearish liquid on top of the oil.
If you do drop the oil and remove the filter it might look wavy like this
That is another sign of a gone WP seal
If you do drop the oil and remove the filter it might look wavy like this
That is another sign of a gone WP seal
Post 13 by JohnJJr,
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Post 14 by Jermo,
#14Thanks for all the responses. I'll check the exhaust gasket and the oil filter on my next oil change.
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Post 18 by fazer_1000,
#18thanks steve I will have another go tomorrow, thinking it might be timing chain, but not sure how the crash would have affected that, I had a lowside at 120+ luckily it slid a fare bit down the track before going on the grass, I got up unmarked apart from a soare arse, I will read a few more posts and try some other things
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Post 20 by No. 47,
#20tilt switch would have turned it off,by the time I stopped slidding then rolling on the grass thanked I was in one piece it was off, sounds like its coming from cam chain gonna take the rocker cover of and inspect, I replaced the wp seal less than 500 miles ago but gonna check the oil filter anyway the noise goes away when reved up then comes back at tick over so when under load the chain is under more tension, that's what I think
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