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DaveNTsXX · 06-19-2007, 4:54 AM

G'day Fellas from the top end. Just a newbie, was looking for the reason my bike makes funny noises at 4grand and found this has aussie content. Woohoo, bout time some forum was Aussie!!. anyway gotta go cook for the kids.

P.S. its a 98 Maroon.

Dave

PJNXX · 06-19-2007, 8:20 AM

Welcome to the site, Dave. Your noise is probably the Cam Chain Tensioner lifter. Plenty of info on this site about it's replacement.

CanadianBird · 06-19-2007, 9:07 AM

Search engine is your friend. +1 on CCT. Jaws on the Brit site.Or JohnXX on this site.

DaveNTsXX · 06-21-2007, 3:23 AM

Thanks for that fellas, I did the search before and found, thats why I joined. I have changed the lifter, but its still making noise, Looks like I`ll be changing the guide and probably the chain too. Its done 54000 so we'll see how it goes once the new guide is in

CanadianBird · 06-21-2007, 10:29 AM

I haven't heard of many cct "chains" needing changing but I suppose anything is possible. What's a "guide"?

DaveNTsXX · 06-22-2007, 9:29 PM

I`m thinking that because the lifter was replaced and the noise is still there, it could be the cam chain guide (which is the metal and plastic part that the lifter pushes against to create the tension) or maybe worse case that the cam chain itself has been stretched and is in need of replacement. As cam chains DO stretch. hope this answers your question canadian

Banshee · 06-25-2007, 2:01 AM

In my case, '98 Candy Apple Red, it was the sliders/guides that finally got rid of the noise. I tried the CCT and it didn't fix it. Same type of noise too. Let us know how you go.

edit: I think that was when I was around the 100,000km mark.

DaveNTsXX · 07-15-2007, 6:39 AM

I`m still waiting on my replacement chain, got the guide, but i`ll change that when and if the chain gets here. not that much of hurry here in the top end apparently

Banshee · 08-05-2007, 3:50 AM

Hey, it may take longer, just like emails... I send emails to one of our clients up in Darwin, (or waiting for one from them), takes about 4 hours?!?!?

DaveNTsXX · 12-11-2009, 8:16 AM

Forgot to get back to all on this, it WAS the guide and the chain, both were buggered...

deadman · 12-11-2009, 8:45 AM

Dave, from Melb, 2500 miles south of you,
Cheers,
Brian.

mrcbr · 12-11-2009, 8:46 AM

Good to hear it's all fixed then.

jclaude · 12-11-2009, 9:50 AM

Did it take you 2 and half year to find out?

DaveNTsXX · 12-13-2009, 2:15 AM

No just 2 and a half years to get off my arse and reply... woops my bad

I got fork seals and front discs to replace now, so i'll let you all know by 2045 how I went with that

jclaude · 12-13-2009, 6:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveNTsXX

I got fork seals and front discs to replace now, so i'll let you all know by 2045 how I went with that

I hope they have internet in paradise,i'm not sure if i'll be still alive to read the reply

CanadianBird · 12-13-2009, 10:51 AM

I know I won't.

DaveNTsXX · 12-22-2009, 11:55 PM

Well I promised an answer, so here it is. I changed the fork seals, oil etc etc etc. Also did brake pads and new front discs. Changed front and rear wheel bearings and seals. The bike rides so so so much better now. Oh and I went with 10w oil, so much better than the 20w.. now just need a tune and tyres....

06-19-2007, 8:20 AM	#2
PJNXX Moderator Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Age: 40 Posts: 2,067	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Welcome to the site, Dave. Your noise is probably the Cam Chain Tensioner lifter. Plenty of info on this site about it's replacement. __________________ -Paul

06-19-2007, 9:07 AM	#3
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 4,933	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Search engine is your friend. +1 on CCT. Jaws on the Brit site.Or JohnXX on this site.

06-21-2007, 3:23 AM	#4
DaveNTsXX Da Birdie Join Date: Jun 19 2007 Location: Northside Brissie QLD Orstraylya Age: 39 Posts: 116	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Thanks for that fellas, I did the search before and found, thats why I joined. I have changed the lifter, but its still making noise, Looks like I`ll be changing the guide and probably the chain too. Its done 54000 so we'll see how it goes once the new guide is in

06-21-2007, 10:29 AM	#5
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 4,933	Re: Newbie NT Bird! I haven't heard of many cct "chains" needing changing but I suppose anything is possible. What's a "guide"?

06-22-2007, 9:29 PM	#6
DaveNTsXX Da Birdie Join Date: Jun 19 2007 Location: Northside Brissie QLD Orstraylya Age: 39 Posts: 116	Re: Newbie NT Bird! I`m thinking that because the lifter was replaced and the noise is still there, it could be the cam chain guide (which is the metal and plastic part that the lifter pushes against to create the tension) or maybe worse case that the cam chain itself has been stretched and is in need of replacement. As cam chains DO stretch. hope this answers your question canadian

06-25-2007, 2:01 AM	#7
Banshee Join Date: Jun 21 2007 Location: Springwood, West of Hell (Sydney), Australia Age: 43 Posts: 1,165	Re: Newbie NT Bird! In my case, '98 Candy Apple Red, it was the sliders/guides that finally got rid of the noise. I tried the CCT and it didn't fix it. Same type of noise too. Let us know how you go. edit: I think that was when I was around the 100,000km mark.

07-15-2007, 6:39 AM	#8
DaveNTsXX Da Birdie Join Date: Jun 19 2007 Location: Northside Brissie QLD Orstraylya Age: 39 Posts: 116	Re: Newbie NT Bird! I`m still waiting on my replacement chain, got the guide, but i`ll change that when and if the chain gets here. not that much of hurry here in the top end apparently

08-05-2007, 3:50 AM	#9
Banshee Join Date: Jun 21 2007 Location: Springwood, West of Hell (Sydney), Australia Age: 43 Posts: 1,165	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Hey, it may take longer, just like emails... I send emails to one of our clients up in Darwin, (or waiting for one from them), takes about 4 hours?!?!?

12-11-2009, 8:16 AM	#10
DaveNTsXX Da Birdie Join Date: Jun 19 2007 Location: Northside Brissie QLD Orstraylya Age: 39 Posts: 116	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Forgot to get back to all on this, it WAS the guide and the chain, both were buggered...

12-11-2009, 8:45 AM	#11
deadman Join Date: Aug 16 2008 Location: Lilydale Melb Australia Age: 62 Posts: 2,943	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Dave, from Melb, 2500 miles south of you, Cheers, Brian. __________________ If ya not boppin, Ya in ya coffin. Rock and roll will soothe your soul. Mods, 6mm Shim, 12 inch risers, Double bubble Windsceen, Homemade Ventura type packrack, Expandable to 82 litre, Rjays rack bag, Lowered rear end frame by 3 inches. Suspension is still stock, home made Cans, awesome.

12-11-2009, 8:46 AM	#12
mrcbr Join Date: Sep 21 2007 Location: south australia Posts: 708	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Good to hear it's all fixed then.

12-11-2009, 9:50 AM	#13
jclaude Rules are meant to be broken Join Date: Oct 27 2008 Location: Sydney, The land down under Age: 33 Posts: 2,837	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Did it take you 2 and half year to find out? __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") It takes more love to share the saddle that it takes to share the bed http://www.sydneyriders.com/forum/index.php

12-13-2009, 2:15 AM	#14
DaveNTsXX Da Birdie Join Date: Jun 19 2007 Location: Northside Brissie QLD Orstraylya Age: 39 Posts: 116	Re: Newbie NT Bird! No just 2 and a half years to get off my arse and reply... woops my bad I got fork seals and front discs to replace now, so i'll let you all know by 2045 how I went with that

12-13-2009, 10:51 AM	#16
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 4,933	Re: Newbie NT Bird! I know I won't.

12-22-2009, 11:55 PM	#17
DaveNTsXX Da Birdie Join Date: Jun 19 2007 Location: Northside Brissie QLD Orstraylya Age: 39 Posts: 116	Re: Newbie NT Bird! Well I promised an answer, so here it is. I changed the fork seals, oil etc etc etc. Also did brake pads and new front discs. Changed front and rear wheel bearings and seals. The bike rides so so so much better now. Oh and I went with 10w oil, so much better than the 20w.. now just need a tune and tyres....

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