Author Topic: Mechanical noise at low rpm? (Read 4474 times)

timwajw · « **on:** July 23, 2006, 03:37:01 PM »

I bought an 02 1200S last year w/ 6k mi. I'm now at 10.3k mi. I also picked up an unwanted new noise since a trip to NC/TN a few weeks ago. At low rpm, 1200-1500 there is a mechanical noise that you can hear and almost feel; almost like a gear is catching. But I'm not overly familiar with my options. It does it while in neutral, so its not chain related. It goes away as soon as the rpms increase. Usually is not there at 1000 rpm.

Any suggestions?

BTW, western NC/eastern TN have some nice roads...put it on your 'to do list'

Tim

tannerismyhero · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2006, 06:42:58 PM »

automatic chain adjuster on your flex capacitor. you need to add bananna peels

timwajw · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:18:22 PM »

hmmmm....Thanks 'tannerismyhero', I'll put some 'thought' behind that reply.

tannerismyhero · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2006, 11:58:54 PM »

there is an auto cam chain tensioner...prolly nothin to worry about. Mine does it too

timwajw · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2006, 12:48:58 AM »

Thanks, I've heard this several times now. I'm having the bike checked out tomorrow before taking it up to NH/ME. I had to cancel on the CA Superbike School, but I'll take a look at the roads in NH and ME.

I appreciate your help. Who the heck is tanner?

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2006, 04:27:46 AM »

Just curious... why are you running your bike at 1000 rpm?
1200-1300 is normal idle.

timwajw · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:44:35 AM »

I lowered the idle to find out if the 'noise' would go away or get worse... it went away.

Red01 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2006, 01:28:41 PM »

Gotcha!

ballinger · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2006, 03:05:04 PM »

Let us know what you find out from the shop, my does it too! Same 02 1200s with 8K on it.

Thanks,

timwajw · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:13:56 AM »

It seems the noise is actually coming from the carb. ?? I wouldn't have guessed that. I'll get a better description of the problem and post it.

I won't do anything about it yet. After we do a trip up in NH and ME, I'll take it in for some work.

Red01 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2006, 01:52:42 PM »

Well, the cam chain adjuster sits between carbs 2 & 3...

Banditmaster · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:09:38 PM »

I have a 97 with over 100 K , and it has all kinds of little noises, But sometime back I had a noise come from around the carbs that got me thinking something was wrong , tracked it down to the alternater , removed the alternater and it was gone got another one from Ebay and fixed it for a while now I think it is doing the same thing , not going to worry about it this time , but its something you could check if the shop does not find something , Don't let them go to deep without checking this
out!!!!!

Most all of the oil cooled motors made a noise

timwajw · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2006, 07:50:52 PM »

Thanks again. If I get it figured out, I'll follow up with a post.