Triumphrat

Avatar · 04-23-2004, 09:53 PM

My 2001 Legend emits a "ticking" sound. As I am new to Triumph, I need to ask if this is something to fret over. Is it normal?

The "tick" is most noticeable at idle.

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shedds · 04-24-2004, 01:40 AM

well look at this way mine ticks too, i was told if it doesnot tick then start worrying because it,s not running just a normal character in this older style motor very loose tolerances than jap engines which are more refined

04-24-2004, 06:43 PM

The dealer told me this was because of "straight cut" primary gears. I dunno if he was spinning me a yarn or not. It's done 20,000 hard kilometres, the noise is still the same as when new. It seems a little quieter when cold with new oil in it, after a couple hundred ks it goes back to its standard noise.

motiztab · 04-24-2004, 07:34 PM

Do not get confused with a rattle from the alternator area, cause if it rattles at low revs but disappears as the revs rise then it could be the dreaded alternator bolt sheared off.

04-24-2004, 08:51 PM

Just broke 17,000 miles today It "ticked " when I first bought it it still ticks today. Not to worry it's normal.

cafetbird · 04-25-2004, 12:55 AM

bollocks, shedds - nothing to do with tolerances! Simply the type of design.

The Triumph factory has state of the art equipment, and has had from the beginning. No Jap bike can hold a candle to it in that department...

Scot

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On 2004-04-23 23:40, shedds wrote:
well look at this way mine ticks too, i was told if it doesnot tick then start worrying because it,s not running just a normal character in this older style motor very loose tolerances than jap engines which are more refined

Avatar · 04-25-2004, 10:16 PM

Its good to know that the ticking may be considered normal.

Can someone provide a method to check for this alternator bolt problem?

MickMaguire · 04-26-2004, 11:35 AM

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On 2004-04-24 16:43, Woodsie wrote:
The dealer told me this was because of "straight cut" primary gears. I dunno if he was spinning me a yarn or not. It's done 20,000 hard kilometres, the noise is still the same as when new. It seems a little quieter when cold with new oil in it, after a couple hundred ks it goes back to its standard noise.

Straight cut gears make a whining sound (like a car in reverse) not a ticking sound. Stright cut primary gears would defiantely be adding to the overall noise you get from a T3, but would most likely be that whistly/whine noise you get as you rev it.

j98sprint · 04-26-2004, 11:56 AM

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To check that bolt you must pull the alternator and have a look see. It's not a difficult operation, check your manual for instructions. Also, if you look around here you'll find several posts specifically about the alternator bolt problem that really go into detail.

j98

j98sprint · 04-26-2004, 11:59 AM

I'd like to add that the alternator bolt problem is quite common.

j98