A funny noise...

[Coldkiwi]

Im certain I can diagnose the problem with your bike. But to do so I will need to ride it. I can pick it up from you on say um the 4th of june and Ill return it on the 6th with the problem sorted.
as an added extra your sump plug will be drilled and a catch bottle for all fluids will be fitted

how kind of you

Nah, i'll hopefully be doing that myself before too long!.

it could well be the suspension disagreeing with the road merv. it is set up pretty hard and i still haven't got round to dedicating a day to coming up with some more suitable settings. They seemed to work ok on the track (Murray on the R1 with the LEDA leathers commented it looked pretty stable when following me) which probably means its too hard for my road use and is causing the chatter.
whats a cush drive?

[merv]

how kind of you

whats a cush drive?

Its where your sprocket is connected to the back wheel by way of some sort of rubber devices - can be in the form of your sprocket being mounted on its own bearing and then driving by way of lugs going into rubber blocks on the wheel or can be by way of the sprocket being fastened onto the wheel but with rubber bushing inserts to take the shock. I wouldn't have thought your bike would have a cush drive though and would have thought the sprocket would be bolted directly to the hub of the wheel.

[pete376403]

cush = cushion.

[Big Dog]

which probably means its too hard for my road use and is causing the chatter.
whats a cush drive?

It would do the same thing if you had insufficint spring rate for your bound or if your rebound is to heavy for your weight.

fine on a track were smooth entries and exits are a priority, f@#ked on the road where the priority is drainage and being able to fit all the potholes on corners.

[Ms Piggy]

Got it sussed yet?
Have the german car gremlins been fed after midnight?

Not yet BD, I'm gonna try a few suggestions when I get back from being away & see if I can sort it out.

Well I don't have my lovely little beetle anymore, so I'm not sure who is feeding her.

[Coldkiwi]

It would do the same thing if you had insufficint spring rate for your bound or if your rebound is to heavy for your weight.

fine on a track were smooth entries and exits are a priority, f@#ked on the road where the priority is drainage and being able to fit all the potholes on corners.

dunno if its got a cush or not because I haven't taken the wheel off yet. I know the ZX6 had one though (its what I called a rubber bush- now i know the real name for it! cheers)

well, when I finally get some free time back after the wedding (1 month) I'll have to prioritise sorting out the rear end to get over th chatter and smooth the exits (sometimes it complains a little when powering up over a rough exit)


thanks guys!

[Big Dog]

thanks guys!

Easy way to tell would be does it make the same noise with a pillion on. If so your rear is oversprung or over damped.

Good luck with your honey moon.... hope you are not retired at halftime with an injury.

[Ms Piggy]

well, when I finally get some free time back after the wedding (1 month)


thanks guys!

Ooooooooooooo - a wedding!! I hope you'll post a few pics like 1 of the other guys did.

[Big Dog]

Ooooooooooooo - a wedding!! I hope you'll post a few pics like 1 of the other guys did.

Disclaimer she means of the WEDDING not the honeymoon, those you can post elsewhere and provide a link

[FROSTY:Me]

dunno if its got a cush or not because I haven't taken the wheel off yet. I know the ZX6 had one though (its what I called a rubber bush- now i know the real name for it! cheers)

well, when I finally get some free time back after the wedding (1 month) I'll have to prioritise sorting out the rear end to get over th chatter and smooth the exits (sometimes it complains a little when powering up over a rough exit)


thanks guys!

dude it definitely has a cush drive--I aint seen a bike without one
and yep id agree -the chatter might be suspention setups

[merv]

dude it definitely has a cush drive--I aint seen a bike without one

You aint seen dirt bikes or VFRs then. My most recent bikes VFR750F, DR250R, and now WR250F sprockets are all bolted directly to the back hub.

[Big Dog]

You aint seen dirt bikes or VFRs then. My most recent bikes VFR750F, DR250R, and now WR250F sprockets are all bolted directly to the back hub.

Cush is inside the hub, if you have had the hub apart or it is a newfangled one peice with hollow hubs (normally sub 30hp bikes) ignore me completely

[Ms Piggy]

BIG THANKS TO...pete376403 & his son for having a look at my bike today.

It turned out to be the speedo drive dial, it's kinda brole but still works. Phew!

Cheers Pette I owe you one!