Clicking sound
08-21-2004, 11:27 AM
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Clicking sound
NO this is not about the CCT 
So i decided to take advantage of a rainy saturday afternoon and do some upkeep on the bike so i put it on my stand took the left fairing off and front sprocket cover off. And i also tried to put my shifter in a more comfortable posistion.
There was no play in the sprocket and i decided to clean all the dirt and grime out from inside the cover. Then i noticed i could push the chain up and it hits the chain guard (my little rule of thumb is that if the lower chain hits the chainguard on the swingarm then i should tighen it). But before i did that i cleaned and lubed my chain and didnt hear this sound at all. But then i loosend the rear nut and tighened my chain then retightened the nut and now i notice that i got a clicking sound coming from somewhere. So i kept listening and it sounds like it was coming from the front sprocket/tranny area.
It sounds like a baseball card in the wheel of a bike. The faster the wheel spins the faster the clicking.
So i pulled the sprocket cover back off to see if the sprocket was wobbling at all and it wasn't so i gave the chain a little tug towards me (away from the wheel) and then spun the wheel and the sound went away. But when i push up or down on the chain it still makes the noise. I tried bringing the chain tension back to where it was but the sound still persists. The two tensioner things for the chain are in the exact same area so the wheel is nice and straight. I took the shifter linkage off completely and wiggled the gear selector with my hand but it still made that noise..
It makes the noise no matter what gear im in and no matter if the clutch is in or out. My oil is fine and the chain isnt NEW but its not in the red area either.
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So i decided to take advantage of a rainy saturday afternoon and do some upkeep on the bike so i put it on my stand took the left fairing off and front sprocket cover off. And i also tried to put my shifter in a more comfortable posistion.
There was no play in the sprocket and i decided to clean all the dirt and grime out from inside the cover. Then i noticed i could push the chain up and it hits the chain guard (my little rule of thumb is that if the lower chain hits the chainguard on the swingarm then i should tighen it). But before i did that i cleaned and lubed my chain and didnt hear this sound at all. But then i loosend the rear nut and tighened my chain then retightened the nut and now i notice that i got a clicking sound coming from somewhere. So i kept listening and it sounds like it was coming from the front sprocket/tranny area.
It sounds like a baseball card in the wheel of a bike. The faster the wheel spins the faster the clicking.
So i pulled the sprocket cover back off to see if the sprocket was wobbling at all and it wasn't so i gave the chain a little tug towards me (away from the wheel) and then spun the wheel and the sound went away. But when i push up or down on the chain it still makes the noise. I tried bringing the chain tension back to where it was but the sound still persists. The two tensioner things for the chain are in the exact same area so the wheel is nice and straight. I took the shifter linkage off completely and wiggled the gear selector with my hand but it still made that noise..
It makes the noise no matter what gear im in and no matter if the clutch is in or out. My oil is fine and the chain isnt NEW but its not in the red area either.
'01 F4i
Cliff notes: Read it you might be able to help.
08-27-2004, 09:29 PM
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Re: Clicking sound (CBRF4i)
I have no idea but i would suggest putting you bike on a stand, starting it, put in gear then listen. be careful though the vibration could knock it off the stand 2 people would be better. good lick and let me know how it goes
08-28-2004, 06:26 AM
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Re: Clicking sound (CBRF4i)
Sounds like you've tightened the chain too much.
Ya really shouldn't wait til the chain starts hitting things to adjust it either - you'll want some (1/2 -1 inch) play.
Ya really shouldn't wait til the chain starts hitting things to adjust it either - you'll want some (1/2 -1 inch) play.
08-30-2004, 07:01 AM
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Re: Clicking sound (D2N)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D2N »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like you've tightened the chain too much.
Ya really shouldn't wait til the chain starts hitting things to adjust it either - you'll want some (1/2 -1 inch) play.
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what i was thinking ^^^
Lube it up and give it like a 1/2" of slack, tell us if that helps
Ya really shouldn't wait til the chain starts hitting things to adjust it either - you'll want some (1/2 -1 inch) play.
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what i was thinking ^^^
Lube it up and give it like a 1/2" of slack, tell us if that helps
08-30-2004, 09:34 AM
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Re: Clicking sound (CBRF4i)
Yeah, sound like a possible frozen link in the chain or at least a link that's binding. See if the sound happens once with each full rotation of the chain. Sometimes the small diameter of the front sprocket creates problems with the bindings links. Under power (with tension on the chain) it is usually more pronounced. Good luck. I know you hate to spend money on a new chain and not have it solve the problem, although the chain is the only thing I can think of.
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