Triumphrat

chrisschef · 03-23-2008

any ideas just bought a 17000 mile super 111 done shims which have never been done checked carb balace ,altanator bolt,balance shaft,clutch basket runs fine now but on blipping throttle a loud clacking is emmenatting from top end{i think}changed dirty oil and strained to see if abearing was maybe breacking up anybody any ideas as feeling a bit lost and hopeing the noise was something easy to fix many thanks

Roden · 03-23-2008

G'day chrisschef,

I'm guessing that this noise didn't exist before you did all that work?

I would strongly suggest revisiting all the work you did on the engine, step by step.

It could be a loose valve perhaps from a miscalculated shim selection (no offense intended re your abilities) or if you had the cams out, maybe the camchain adjuster is slack? If you carefully go back over your work chances are you will find the problem.

I wouldn't be running it until you find the source of this noise and resolve it.

Keep us posted,

Roden

chrisschef · 03-23-2008

hi thanks for reply...same noise after all the work done it was there from the moment i started it i worked my way around the shims they were all factory settings ie small sizes and have just gone thougfh all the process with a mechanic triple owning mate .not bits in fresh oil,i cheched with triumph uk and there is no service history....its also been in a minor tumble very minor but hopfully not run for long on the side it came from ebay and am starting to worry ive bought an expensive lemon.all ideas are welcome cheers

Roden · 03-23-2008

You say that it makes the noise when you blip the throttle, so when under sudden load?

What about if you take up the revs gradually?

Also, have you ridden it? Does it clatter under load, when accelerating, or only when you blip the throttle?

If all is good with the valves and camchain and you are sure of the alternator etc, I would lean towards a gudgeon pin. Only saying that because its been on its side running, it could have starved for oil?

I hope its not that and something relatively easy to fix.

Cheers,

Roden