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Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
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While cruising this afternoon I heard a strange new noise coming from my '03 BA. Sounded like a loose piece of metal striking the pavement every now and then. At first I checked the kick stand. I didn't have time to check everything today, but there was nothing unusual I could find in a quick check over. Gas has been scarce here lately and I am wondering about the quality of the fuel. What type noise does detonation make in our bikes? The noise didn't seem to be affected by engine speed.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Hey Jackal,
I've heard that too, the past week after adjusting my chain. Are we out of alignment, do our cush drive rubbers need replacing - I am at 40,000 miles so maybe I do. But I just heard it after adjusting chain a week ago.
Ride Safe,
Dennis
Ride Safe,
Dennis
Triumph, it's how I live and what I ride.
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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Maybe the chain whacking the chain guard. Tension ok?
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Oil Expert
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Oil Expert
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Check your chain guard's firmly attached. Mine lost the rear mount bolt at one stage and had similar symptoms - a metal grinding noise over bumps.
Matt
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Adjunct
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Adjunct
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Check exhaust pipes. Could they be loose on the hangers?
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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Big Bore
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Big Bore
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That's what I was going to ask. If you have, the tab that sticks out over the chain that is attached to the mudguard could be hitting the chain (did on mine).
However, I heard that this was fixed in later versions....
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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