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Crabbo
 Post subject: Engine noise :/
PostPosted: 17 Jul 2015 06:43 
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So,,,

Just got to work and half way the bike (xb12s) started making a ticking sort of noise.

Parked it up just and had a listen with my helmet off and it sounds like a sowing machine even worse than usual. Seems to be from the push rod side.

Its almost like a dry oscillating sounds like a knackered ball race.

Run fine no smoke etc

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
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 Post subject: Re: Engine noise :/
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Which year? How many miles?

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 Post subject: Re: Engine noise :/
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2004 9800,

Last owner assures me he changing the oil pump drive gear.

Rivets are missing from engine badge replaced with self tappers

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 Post subject: Re: Engine noise :/
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Has it got the right oil in it?

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Ive just done a change to amsoil 20 50 aircooled v twin stuff,


The level is fine and its still golden.
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 Post subject: Re: Engine noise :/
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Did the noise happen after the change?

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 Post subject: Re: Engine noise :/
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Maybe a few hundred miles later,

There was quite a alot of shavings on the plug
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 Post subject: Re: Engine noise :/
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Pretty worried to be honest, might shove it in the van and come the open day tomorrow
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Does the noise disappear when you pull the clutch in ?

Swarf on the engine drain plug is a VERY bad sign :(

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Maz just the man I was hoping for a reply from, no noise doesnt go away with clutch in, ive just taken a video on my phone could I send it to you if you have time to listen to it?

I used to own an xb years ago and dont remember it being this loud.

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Think I have found the problem,

After doing some digging this bike used to belong to filbertfatknacker,

After searching post the drive pump gear failed and he replaced a load of stuff on it obviously without much success.

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viewtopic.php?f=8&t=11921&p=160815&hilit=filbertfatknacker#p159963

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...but to be fair that was a full five years ago... be interesting to know the mileage then, and now...

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...but to be fair that was THREE years ago... be interesting to know the mileage then, and now...

My bad, but still longer than most manufacturers' warranties...

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