So what was the verdict on the mystery noise, or was the ride cancelled?
Postponed.
Should be interesting. Enjoy
Cafe,Another day another leak
Came back from a 50 mile ride and look what I found. This one was dead easy to track down and just as easy to fix thankfully but it might, just might be the source of the noise after all. Actually yesterday’s ride was the first in a while when I had a bit of WOT fun and thought at the time that performance wasn’t quite as it could be but put it down to warm air.
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Sleeve nut gone!!! So it’s obviously been loose for a while.
That noise started February, the last photo that I took where it was visible was in late January. All subsequent shots it isn’t clear if it’s missing or the angle is hiding it.
After I’ve replaced it I’ll re-torque them all.
Thankfully standard according to Matt. He now has his own but they’re too recent for my bike’s build date.
I’d be surprised if it’s the cause of any noise or power loss, I think there’d be more visual evidence of gas blowing out if that were the case. But hey, stranger things have happened, and you won’t know until you try it.Thankfully standard according to Matt. He now has his own but they’re too recent for my bike’s build date.
I intend to ride (on another bike) to AN tomorrow and pick one up and the ‘bent spanner’ for the middle one and some other bits and bobs like a sprocket puller and a box spanner for the loose drive sprocket issue I have ready for when I tear down the primary.
What’s your view on my hypothesis about ‘that noise’ and possible power loss? I’m assuming with this nut missing I’ve lost some compression. Low down and mid seem ok but top end was a tad tardy I thought.
I’ve also ordered one of these to assist in the job as long as I can use it in situ @ 90 degrees.
UK Wrench Extender Adaptor For 1/2''Drive Wrench Extend Leverage Portable | eBay UK
Designed to extend the key with another key to create more leverage. Suitable for different wrenches, loosen or tighten stubborn rusty nuts and bolts, easier to remove, save effort. To switch to tightening or loosening, you just have to put it on the other side of the key.ebay.us
I suspect it’s been gone for a while. I haven’t been riding hard much lately, <5k rpm so maybe yesterday’s blast just pumped it out some. In many ways I’m pleased as it may answer some questions
Hey guys,Another day another leak
Came back from a 50 mile ride and look what I found. This one was dead easy to track down and just as easy to fix thankfully but it might, just might be the source of the noise after all. Actually yesterday’s ride was the first in a while when I had a bit of WOT fun and thought at the time that performance wasn’t quite as it could be but put it down to warm air.
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Sleeve nut gone!!! So it’s obviously been loose for a while.
That noise started February, the last photo that I took where it was visible was in late January. All subsequent shots it isn’t clear if it’s missing or the angle is hiding it.
After I’ve replaced it I’ll re-torque them all.
I had considered that tbh but assumed they’d need to be off. It’s only the front where the previous owner who lived on the coast obviously didn’t keep on top of the salty air damage.
