KB Brains Trust

[Maha]

Thought i would try here first, see what bright arse ideas/solutions are made?
Problem: An odd noise coming form the front of my bike, a noise i would liken to, a stone in a hubcap (for those that remember hubcaps)....but not a loud, more of a ...wait for it....a 'Tinker'..
Now, tinker aint a blokes word i know, but if you heard this sound, you would agree.
My thoughts are, it coming from around the front wheel area, i havent check anything as yet, and probably should, i could also take it to the bike shop and get them to figure it out, thought i would try here first....

[cowboyz]

my first thought would be wheel bearings. But if they are bad enough to tinker then you would think you would notice in the handling. Either that or brakes. Not alot else up there is there?

[SPman]

Brake pads or clips?

[ManDownUnder]

Lift the front wheel off the ground (mate leaning back on the bike while on side stand... or prop it up on centre stand).

Get big screwdriver and apply ear to handle...

Put sharp end on bearings... spin wheel and listen...

If the tinkel is there it'll be a lot louder (like a stethoscope being placed on it)... otherwise... it'll be faint.

Move sharp end anywhere you suspect it may be...

[The Stranger:Me]

Problem: An odd noise coming form the front of my bike, a noise i would liken to, a stone in a hubcap (for those that remember hubcaps)....but not a loud, more of a ...wait for it....a 'Tinker'..

Just the normal sound of a Triumph engine isn't it?
Probably something caught on the rubber band.

[Maha]

Lift the front wheel off the ground (mate leaning back on the bike while on side stand... or prop it up on centre stand).

Get big screwdriver and apply ear to handle...

Put sharp end on bearings... spin wheel and listen...

If the tinkel is there it'll be a lot louder (like a stethoscope being placed on it)... otherwise... it'll be faint.

Move sharp end anywhere you suspect it may be...

Theres something i would have never thought to do, i knew there was a sensible bloke behind that RF... cheers MDU.

[ManDownUnder]

Theres something i would have never thought to do, i knew there was a sensible bloke behind that RF... cheers MDU.

Don't tell anyone - I have a bass ass rep to protect mofo (is that how you spell it?)

[Maha]

Just the normal sound of a Triumph engine isn't it?
Probably something caught on the rubber band.

I have upsized the rubber band.....so that should be fine, but worth a look...
Theres always one isnt there?.....

[Colapop]

Theres something i would have never thought to do, i knew there was a sensible bloke behind that RF... cheers MDU.

You'll find that RF riders are a sensible bunch - we all bought an RF!

[Grahameeboy]

You'll find that RF riders are a sensible bunch - we all bought an RF!

and moved on to an SV......

[Colapop]

No the ones that have moved are sellouts!

[Grahameeboy]

No the ones that have moved are sellouts!

Eh you.....had my RF for 7 years from new, suspension was sorted, KN and ignition advancer and it was sorted geezer but alas age and desire got better of me and a test ride on an 04 SV sucked me in.......

[Grahameeboy]

Sure it isn't your key fob vibrating in wind Ma Ha.......

[Colapop]

Eh you.....had my RF for 7 years from new, suspension was sorted, KN and ignition advancer and it was sorted geezer but alas age and desire got better of me and a test ride on an 04 SV sucked me in.......

...or off??

[Maha]

You'll find that RF riders are a sensible bunch - we all bought an RF!

Yeah Yeah i know they are.....and some even owe me beer.......