Ninja 650ER clanking noise?

**Floppy disk** · 6th March 2014, 08:05

Folks,

I need some opinion here before going to the mechanics. I am starting to hear some clanking noise from the front of engine compartment in my Ninja 650ER. In 3 rides, the noise went from hard to detect to continuous

. It sounds like if a fan is hitting something as it turns. I can’t point out where it exactly is coming from but it seems to go up and down as I accelerate or stop accelerating. The bike runs fine but that burst when I pull the throttle has become slightly weaker, and it also sort-of half-choke for quarter a second before responding when I accelerate from a still position (obviously on first gear). Other than that the bike appears to be as fine as usual.
Any idea what it could be?

**Banditbandit** · 6th March 2014, 08:21

It could be fatal to your engine ..

But seriously ?? No idea ... the sound from the front of your engine and the slight paused before accelerating may not be related. (If they are related then it will be fatal fairly soon) .. I could make some guesses - all of them might be wrong - and all of them indicate something nasty ..

If it is getting worse that quickly and you do not know what it is I'd get a professional to look at it asap. It might just stop in the middle of nowhere .. and stop either gently or violently ..

**Devil** · 6th March 2014, 08:40

It sounds like you should just keep riding it until it takes itself to a mechanic.

**Akzle** · 6th March 2014, 08:53

valves nigga!

And yes. You need them. Ride not, lest thine motor explosm.

**Floppy disk** · 6th March 2014, 10:22

From over the phone, the mechanic reckons I might need a new engine!!!! Can he be right?

You can hear the noise following links:

https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx...=Photos&type=5

**rickstv** · 6th March 2014, 10:38

The noise sounds thinner than big ends. they usually sound more clunky.

as the mic moves more rearward it starts to sound more clicky, more like top end.

I'm not a mechanic so could be a mile off.

Rick.

**Akzle** · 6th March 2014, 10:44

stop. Running. The. Fucking. Engine.
Or you WILL need a new one.

**Floppy disk** · 6th March 2014, 10:47

Originally Posted by Akzle

stop. Running. The. Fucking. Engine.
Or you WILL need a new one.

Well I had to run it to record the noise.

**Gremlin** · 6th March 2014, 10:52

Originally Posted by Devil

It sounds like you should just keep riding it until it takes itself to a mechanic.

Yeah, definitely, I mean, it would surely know when to stop working...

OP... trailer or ute the bike to the mechanic now...

**James Deuce** · 6th March 2014, 10:56

Do you make a clanking noise when you orgasm? If not this is definitely not a normal motorcyle or rider noise. Mechanic or sex therapist, it's up to you.

**Akzle** · 6th March 2014, 13:26

Originally Posted by Floppy disk

Well I had to run it to record the noise.

oh, for that, well, thats ok then.
Hey, i want to hear a bang noise, so can you start your bike up with full choke, just before its warm, open the throat and get wot. Just hold it there until something else happens.

**Floppy disk** · 6th March 2014, 13:40

The (mobile) mechanic had a look at it and he is sure it's an engine issue

. $400 just to open and find the problem, and write a nice bill for parts and labour. Looks like it is gonna be a looooong way before I can ride it again.

**Akzle** · 6th March 2014, 14:03

Originally Posted by Floppy disk

The (mobile) mechanic had a look at it and he is sure it's an engine issue

. $400 just to open and find the problem, and write a nice bill for parts and labour. Looks like it is gonna be a looooong way before I can ride it again.

damn. That sounds unreasonable.

got a set of hex keys?

**Floppy disk** · 6th March 2014, 14:18

Originally Posted by Akzle

damn. That sounds unreasonable.

got a set of hex keys?

Yes I do have the tools and I am not unfamiliar with opening the fairing and all. And honestly I might have to go through a "learning phase" and get more "adventurous" in a couple of months when my patience runs out. If the engine is stuffed I might as well get something out of it. LoL

**Akzle** · 6th March 2014, 16:33

Originally Posted by Floppy disk

Yes I do have the tools and I am not unfamiliar with opening the fairing and all. And honestly I might have to go through a "learning phase" and get more "adventurous" in a couple of months when my patience runs out. If the engine is stuffed I might as well get something out of it. LoL

youll need to take off a bit more than fairings.

Park it in the lounge and make a start. If you run out of motivation your mum/ wife will be sure to provide.