a-thrashin and a-clatterin!

[caretaker]

coming home last night and as i come into a roundabout i can hear a loud clattering noise. at first i thought my chain had stretched and was thrashing about but it was ok. could it be the clutch?

[AdieR]

What age / mileage?
Can you tell roughly where the noise is coming from?
Is there a pattern (cold / hot / changing gear etc / particular speeds)?

[red98]

had the same prob with my thou....turned out to be chain,take another closer look to make sure 

[darrsi]

Yeah, i'd be inclined to have a little look under the front sprocket cover for any nastiness too......

[caretaker]

ok, started with the simple things first. the bike has been well looked after by previous owner. only done 22000 but i dont know how old the chain and sprox are. i took off the sprocket cover and all is well in there. i tightened the chain more than i should (hardly any play) and eventually the thrashing noise stopped. so i'm assuming its a chain problem to start with. where's the cheapest DID chain and sprox supplier? i'll change them and report back.

[darrsi]

This one from Busters is very reasonable, also with a 12,000 mile warranty:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS600-FAZER-98-03-DID-X-RING-CHAIN-SPROCKET-KIT-/270978385558?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3f17920696

[caretaker]

thanks. just up the road from me.

[darrsi]

I've got Hein Gericke half a mile away from me, they've just gone into administration, another one bites the dust!!
Shame, their gear is good quality, albeit a little more pricey, but you get what you pay for. 

[red98]

I've got Hein Gericke half a mile away from me, they've just gone into administration, another one bites the dust!!
Shame, their gear is good quality, albeit a little more pricey, but you get what you pay for. 

i was in there the other day,offered me 30% off.......girl on counter said theres an offer on the table from a german company    so still might be ok

[Dead Eye]

I do like Hein Gericke - every time I go in there I always get discount. They always seem to go out of their way to help you and have received some good advice from the guys at my local one - its just a pity I don't really have the money to buy all the awesome things I'd like ^^

[Major Rant]

Just a thought ... it could be the chain-guard.
 
If the feeble Aluminium bracket that holds the front end of the cheap-and-nasty plastic chain-guard gets bent inwards for any reason then the chain slaps against the guard and it sounds horrid...
 
Mine did it one dark night after I hit a deer - sounded like a washing machine full of 2p pieces.
 
It gets worse (intermittently) on bumpy roads and would tend to go away when the chain is tightened.

[caretaker]

thanks. i will check it.

[caretaker]

just changed my chain and sprox with a new DID kit and what a revelation! it's a different bike around town. both sprockets were fine, so i'm assuming the chain had stretched.