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    Quote Originally Posted by kmor110 View Post
    Hi all, went for a great ride today around Whitford to Maraetai through Clevedon etc. On the motorway home, I noticed a faint but consistent knocking when I accelerated. It seems more noticeable at these higher revs. It is a 96' Honda Hornet 250. The knock is not loud, seems to be consistent tempo and sounds like it echoes a bit. I can't really feel it through the bike just hear it.

    Is it safe/smart to go for another long ride this weekend? Looking forward to a group ride on Monday...
    If late at night when your tucked up in the pit you still hear it then yes its safe to ride.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    How about you let the other riders know your bike is about to shit itself and sit at the back so when it does you dont hurt other people.
    Depends what and where the problem actually is ... Between a faint knock to a profound knock ... may take a while.


    To the OP ... if it gets noticeably louder on your ride ... go home. Directly home. And be gentle with the engine as you do so.



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    Fuck you guys are useless pricks at the best of times

    First things first,
    Are you running it on 91?
    Is your engine full of sexy oil?
    Is your chain lubed?
    Have you googled how to check your steering head bearings?
    Have you checked the plugs?
    Have you got some spanners out and had a quick check to see if everything is tight?
    Are your balls slapping the tank from excitement/frequent subconcious masturbation
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    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Fuck you guys are useless pricks at the best of times

    First things first,
    Are you running it on 91?
    Is your engine full of sexy oil?
    Is your chain lubed?
    Have you googled how to check your steering head bearings?
    Have you checked the plugs?
    Have you got some spanners out and had a quick check to see if everything is tight?
    Are your balls slapping the tank from excitement/frequent subconcious masturbation
    Don't forget the cush drive...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Are your balls slapping the tank from excitement/frequent subconcious masturbation
    its a bike, (albeit a honda).
    Not a man.

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    You're right, this section is troll central.

    In short there's no way we can know from your description. As a quick hunch put it on a stand and spin the wheel observing how smooth the chain is. And if it goes tight in any section.
    Keep fingers well away or the chain will messily remove them from your hands.
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    how many kms and when was the chain / sprockets last checked / changed?
    if its a knocking/ clunking noise on acceleration , my bet is its the chain/sprockets as i just replaced mine , got mine for $200 delivered from uk in less than a week

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    Hey guys, girls (?) and trolls. Definitely let my mates know that bike was having issues. Called and spoke with my mechanic before I headed out, checked most of the things I could and we are pretty sure it's the chain or sprockets. Didn't get any worse today, so I'm sure it will be sorted on Thurs when I it's booked in. On a side note, had a great ride down Pohutukawa Highway through to Okere Point, shit those windies scared me, mossy, wet, and not signposted. Good to get outside the comfort zone, though. #happyendings

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmor110 View Post
    Hey guys, girls (?) Point, shit those windies scared me, MOSSY, wet, and not signposted.
    Wasn't me. I was painting at home. Honest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hayd3n View Post
    how many kms and when was the chain / sprockets last checked / changed?
    if its a knocking/ clunking noise on acceleration , my bet is its the chain/sprockets as i just replaced mine , got mine for $200 delivered from uk in less than a week
    I think you are right... Find out Thursday anyway!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    Wasn't me. I was painting at home. Honest.
    no #happyending for you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmor110 View Post
    On a side note, had a great ride down Pohutukawa Highway through to Okere Point, shit those windies scared me, mossy, wet, and not signposted. Good to get outside the comfort zone, though. #happyendings
    *Orere Point.

    The block's in excellent condition still. The moss hasn't grown fully yet and most of the rutting on corners has been patched over. Ride it again in a couple of months and you might need a change of undies

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    Always a happy ending painting at home. You get to wash up.

    Oh no wait. That's the boring bit.
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    put some bp98 in it and make shore its not pinking

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