Triumphrat

irish mike · 11-11-2009, 10:26 PM

hi all ive got a noisy rattle comming from my engine[i think] its kinda hard to tell exactly from where.is there a way to fix a stuck cam chain tensioner without too much dismantling-any other ideas what it may be-2003 speed4 15000miles-well taken care of thanks mike...

BombFactory · 11-12-2009, 12:24 AM

It is most likely typical noise of the engine (the clutch makes a lot of noise and the injectors are noisy when clean). Do a search on the forum for engine noise, and you will get a ton of information.

if it is the cam tensioner (I doubt it at 15,000 miles and because it is auto adjusting), it can be reset without having to dig too much into the engine.

irish mike · 11-12-2009, 01:06 AM

how do you readjust[sorry for sounding so dumb but i looked around outside right now but couldnt find the adjuster]is it like the manual type with the adjusting nut thanks mike...

BombFactory · 11-12-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by irish mike

how do you readjust[sorry for sounding so dumb but i looked around outside right now but couldnt find the adjuster]is it like the manual type with the adjusting nut thanks mike...

It is like most cam chain tensioners with two bolts holding it onto the engine and a nut on the back holding the spring. It is located at the back of the engine on the right. It is not as easy as simply removing the nut or even the whole piece to reset. You must ensure cylinder #1 is on TDC, remove the cam cover so that you can ensure the tensioner paddle properly seats once removed and reinstalled, remove the unit to reset the plunger, etc. So there is a lot more work to it than resetting it using the nut.

There are other steps, but before going into detail, what noise are you hearing? Is it constant, at what rpm(s), does it go away when pulling in the clutch lever, does it go away when accelerating, have you accurately pinpointed it to be coming from the cam chain (using a stethoscope or screwdriver), etc? I've never heard of these engines have an issue with the cam chain tensioner, but they do make a lot of unusual-to-other-engines sounds that are perfectly normal.

irish mike · 11-12-2009, 07:59 PM

it seems to be mainly when idleing or when in first gear with clutch in the friction zone at a stop light ect-when clutch is fully engaged no noise-in higher gears ,not much noise thanks mike...

irish mike · 11-13-2009, 12:15 AM

now that i think of it -i did run a couple of cans of sea foam through the tank to clean the injectors-ive had the bike about a year and havnt noticed it being this noisy l;atly-also sometimes when i go up my driveway -slowing down in 1st a couple of times i heard a kind of snaping sound that just went away after i came to a complete stop-i really apreciate the help im kinda used to the 1970s kz and cb type of bikes bought both my triumphs in the last 2 years...thanks mike: