250 Hornet 'knocking'?

**kmor110** · 3rd April 2015, 19:13

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...

I have booked the bike in to a mechanic next Thursday, it's my daily driver but only a short trip to work, 50kms. Had a full service from George at Motorcycle Doctors only about 1000kms ago, otherwise is running great. Cheers!

**Sushi Bandit** · 3rd April 2015, 20:05

It all depends, if it's rod knock/run bottom end bearings it may not last long at all. Hard to say without hearing it though.

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**Akzle** · 3rd April 2015, 20:18

you got slappers? or knockers?

the first step to overcoming a problem... is finding out what the fuck it is.

a little old horny...
she's been buggered, fucked, flipped and done again.

but, being a homoda, you fix it, and you get to do all that for the next decade.

**FJRider** · 3rd April 2015, 20:26

Drill a few holes in the exhaust so you can't hear the knock.

But ... keep on riding it.

What's the worst that can happen ... ???

**kmor110** · 4th April 2015, 09:16

Please excuse my ignorance, but what are knockers/slappers? Have heard of tank slapping before but generally in reference to issues with front forks causing the handlebars to 'slap the tank'. Cheers