VF1000f2 not quite dead

**VF1000f2** · 13th October 2012, 17:03

further to may last post i found that the engine wasnt seized , I managed to get it her started again and it runs . It is making a real rattle similar to something floating around . It is really quite noisey and have only re started to investage . Can anyone advise would a cam chain and or stripped tensioner cause this. Bearing in mind the bike starts and runs . Any advise would be appreciated.

**FJRider** · 13th October 2012, 17:35

Originally Posted by VF1000f2

further to may last post i found that the engine wasnt seized , I managed to get it her started again and it runs . It is making a real rattle similar to something floating around . It is really quite noisey and have only re started to investage . Can anyone advise would a cam chain and or stripped tensioner cause this. Bearing in mind the bike starts and runs . Any advise would be appreciated.

It could. (In my opinion only) ...

Being a V-twin ... has it one (long) timing chain ... or TWO ... ??

**VF1000f2** · 13th October 2012, 17:46

I think it has one long one and from what i here about VF1000f they have a few cam chain tennsioner probs from time to time

**paturoa** · 13th October 2012, 18:07

Most siezed motors will start and run after a cool down.

**VF1000f2** · 13th October 2012, 18:16

yep dont think it was actually siezed to start with now .. other issues

**VF1000f2** · 13th October 2012, 20:46

it actually sounds like something is catching as it is going round

**bogan** · 13th October 2012, 20:52

Take the bloody thing apart and have a look then. Turning it over when it sounds like that is only going to fuck it up.

Sometimes the Thudfuckery around here is just unbelievable

**AllanB** · 13th October 2012, 21:42

Meh - just remove the mufflers so you can't hear the engine noise .................................

**ducatilover** · 13th October 2012, 22:02

Originally Posted by bogan

Take the bloody thing apart and have a look then. Turning it over when it sounds like that is only going to fuck it up.

Sometimes the Thudfuckery around here is just unbelievable

Gold

Originally Posted by FJRider

It could. (In my opinion only) ...

Being a V-twin ... has it one (long) timing chain ... or TWO ... ??

V four
It has two chains and two tensioners, if my brain is working this evening it runs internal spring loaded tensioners
You can still buy the tensioner and assorted parts new from Europe.

I'd be ripping the valve covers off and checking for chain tightness, any bent looking valves etc etc

EDIT:
http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-vf1000f-1...4.html#results cam chain parts blah blah

**FJRider** · 13th October 2012, 22:06

Originally Posted by ducatilover

V four ..

I knew that ...

**ducatilover** · 13th October 2012, 22:12

Originally Posted by FJRider

I knew that ...

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You'll have to excuse me, I'm having a horribly sarcastic night

**FJRider** · 13th October 2012, 22:17

Originally Posted by ducatilover

You'll have to excuse me, I'm having a horribly sarcastic night

I have them often ... as you may have guessed ...

**VF1000f2** · 13th October 2012, 22:57

hey Bogan you sound like a Dick..... if you are the standard of this forum and kiwi bikers I might go back to might second passion .... teaching karate , care to join me for a lesson