Triumphrat

Grigsby · 05-07-2007

Recently my bike has developed a noise coming from the left side of the engine. Sounds like a faint chatter......taking a wild guess I would pick the clutch as the culprit. However the noise is nearly constant both pulling the clutch lever and while it is fully engaged.

I checked the oil level and it is fine and was changed about 1500 miles ago or so.

Any thoughts?

sweatmachine · 05-07-2007

how many miles on the bike? Could be loose valve chatter.

Have you checked the valve lash?

Grigsby · 05-08-2007

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On 2007-05-07 21:52, sweatmachine wrote:
how many miles on the bike? Could be loose valve chatter.

Have you checked the valve lash?

7500 miles......I'm no bike mechanic......so I guess its off to the dealer i go.....

sweatmachine · 05-08-2007

these engines make a lot of noise, if it's running ok and nothing else is wrong I wouldn't worry about it.

BILLYSIM · 05-08-2007

Well, speaking of "new" noise, I figure Sweat will give me peace of mind on this one.
Quiet morning in Wis. on a low concrete walled bridge I heard a new higher pitch sound from the rear.
First time I ever heard chain noise bouncing off a wall?? (been riding shaft/belt drives for awhile)
...Billy

alfacliff · 05-08-2007

concrete deviders, bridge walls, all bounce the noise back to you, noises you wouldnt notice seem to suddenly appear then go away on bridges.
cliff