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a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - caretaker - 06-08-12
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?
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - AdieR - 06-08-12
What age / mileage?
Can you tell roughly where the noise is coming from?
Is there a pattern (cold / hot / changing gear etc / particular speeds)?
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - red98 - 06-08-12
had the same prob with my thou....turned out to be chain,take another closer look to make sure
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - darrsi - 06-08-12
Yeah, i'd be inclined to have a little look under the front sprocket cover for any nastiness too......
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - caretaker - 07-08-12
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.
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - darrsi - 07-08-12
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
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - caretaker - 07-08-12
thanks. just up the road from me.
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - darrsi - 07-08-12
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.
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - red98 - 07-08-12
(07-08-12, 11:33 AM)darrsi link Wrote: 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
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - Dead Eye - 07-08-12
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 ^^
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - Major Rant - 07-08-12
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.
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - caretaker - 07-08-12
thanks. i will check it.
Re: a-thrashin and a-clatterin! - the conclusion. - caretaker - 23-08-12
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.