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RS125
24th November 2012, 20:25
Hi, I have recentry brought a 2003 vtr1000 27000kms, went for a ride today and noticed when pulling out of service station there was a clacking noise coming from what sounded like the rear wheel area in 1st and 2nd gears, I've heard about the cam chain tensioners. Would this noise be that?
Cheers
bogan
24th November 2012, 20:39
If it's the rear wheel, check you chain, cush drive, and wheel bearings.
jonbuoy
24th November 2012, 22:38
If its cam chain noise you can still hear it at idle. Blip the throttle gently with your head close to the cylinders if you hear an odd rattle or clacking it could be the cct.
FJRider
24th November 2012, 23:16
Check the chain for slackness ... a loose chain can sound like that.

Or if the indicator fluid levels are low ...
buggerit
25th November 2012, 11:02
have you checked your suspension linkages?
RS125
25th November 2012, 17:00
Cheers guys! Got out there and had a look at the chain... plenty of play, so tightened her up and presto noise gone! Will pop into my mechanic tomorrow and get it torque wrenched.
FJRider
25th November 2012, 17:51
Cheers guys! Got out there and had a look at the chain... plenty of play, so tightened her up and presto noise gone! Will pop into my mechanic tomorrow and get it torque wrenched.

The chain will stretch ... so no matter how tight the axle/adjusters nuts are .... it will get slack again.
raziel1983
1st December 2012, 13:18
Cheers guys! Got out there and had a look at the chain... plenty of play, so tightened her up and presto noise gone! Will pop into my mechanic tomorrow and get it torque wrenched.

Hope you set the slack correctly, pretty sure too loose is better than too tight, at least when it comes to chains. :innocent:
actungbaby
26th December 2012, 16:18
Hope you set the slack correctly, pretty sure too loose is better than too tight, at least when it comes to chains. :innocent:

20-30 mm slack in the middle either side the swingarm move the chain right around to make sure no tight spots and your be right
AllanB
26th December 2012, 18:15
Better yet buy your own torque wrench.

Get some rowdy mufflers for it - then you cannot hear any pesky noises ........
RS125
9th January 2013, 20:03
haha cheers for your help guys!
have a couple of shiny roudy remus cans