Triumphrat

Mitch67 · 06-25-2008, 10:35 PM

I'm a new Bonnie Black owner and I just love this bike

:. It is my first motorcyle and I'm glad I went with the Triumph. Now my newbie question. Is it normal for the bike to make some sort of clacking noise(coming from the left side gear box housing) when I turn off the engine? Thanks for your help in advance and this is a great site!

-MOSES- · 06-25-2008, 11:32 PM

Its just the engine cooling down, cars will do the same thing.
Congrats on the new bike.

mrt202 · 06-26-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch67

some sort of clacking noise(coming from the left side gear box housing) when I turn off the engine?

Do you mean the noise occurs during engine shutdown or after it has stopped? A noise during shutdown in the area you described could indicate a problem in the clutch assembly.
Otherwise it may just be the exhaust cooling down, and nothing to sweat over.

CAPTDON · 06-26-2008, 05:25 PM

Mine has always made a little click when I shut down. I think it has to do w/ the way the starter works on these things?? Never been a prpblem in 4+ yrs!

22676 · 06-26-2008, 05:35 PM

Mine does it too - sort of clackety-clack - when I switch off. I guessed at the starter clutch, but don't know.

CAPTDON · 06-26-2008, 11:04 PM

ot sure how Triumph does it? Havent looked @ the Haynse enuff to figure it out & never had a problem there so? Buids HD seems to have a starter like a car that goes rite in a flywheel sorta thing. Sounds like a car when it starts? Bonne sounds a whole lot different. When you shut it down there is a whir/ clak sound. Always has been. Figure its normal after 4+ yrs? If it aint broke- who cares!!!

Mitch67 · 06-26-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPTDON

ot sure how Triumph does it? Havent looked @ the Haynse enuff to figure it out & never had a problem there so? Buids HD seems to have a starter like a car that goes rite in a flywheel sorta thing. Sounds like a car when it starts? Bonne sounds a whole lot different. When you shut it down there is a whir/ clak sound. Always has been. Figure its normal after 4+ yrs? If it aint broke- who cares!!!

I think the whirring clacking sound is almost on the ball on mine. I will double check again in the morning after I do a short ride. Thanks Guys!

Mitch67 · 06-26-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrt202

Do you mean the noise occurs during engine shutdown or after it has stopped? A noise during shutdown in the area you described could indicate a problem in the clutch assembly.
Otherwise it may just be the exhaust cooling down, and nothing to sweat over.

Yes, it occurs during shutdown. I'm hoping it won't be a problem. If it becomes worse then dealer here I come.

blight · 06-27-2008, 01:20 AM

Hi...my new Thruxton (1200 miles only) makes a consistent noise every time I shut it off. It's not alarming to me...just sounds like the primary drive gears and clutch flopping around as the crankshaft comes to a halt and may rock back a little. Can you record the sound and post a link to it?

If not, I can record my bike and post it. Just let me know!

Cheers,
BLIGHT

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Mitch67 · 06-27-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blight

Hi...my new Thruxton (1200 miles only) makes a consistent noise every time I shut it off. It's not alarming to me...just sounds like the primary drive gears and clutch flopping around as the crankshaft comes to a halt and may rock back a little. Can you record the sound and post a link to it?

If not, I can record my bike and post it. Just let me know!

Cheers,
BLIGHT

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Hey Blight,

I have no recorder but I checked it again this morning after a quick ride and the sound is not as alarming as I thought. It's a whirring/clacking sound and it seems like it is part of the shutdown. Thanks.