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stockman

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New noise
« on: August 23, 2009, 02:25:16 PM »
When in neutral with the clutch out I can hear a tick tick tick but it goes away when I pull the clutch in ?? Sounds like its skipping off a gear as if not full disengaged/engaged. Driving fine shifting fine, just rode over to Tractor Supply to pick up some 3/16" x 1" flat bar to modify the "Reynolds Rack" to carry my old trunk which I use to take my Chihuahua with me. Tractor Supply is amazing , there new to this area.
 Any way which one of you wise men has the answer ? you people are amazing with all the knowledge you have. Thanks
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Re: New noise
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2009, 02:37:17 PM »
That's pretty much normal operation for an old airhead transmission .

When you drain the transmission oil next time take a real good look at it, just to be certain that there isn't anything more than some light filings in there.

The bottom of the drain pan should have a light metal flake paint look to it .

Before I had my transmission overhauled, I would dilute the gear oil with alcohol, and then strain it through a white paper towel, and see if anything of significance could be found .

 I don't know if there is any truth to this or not, but I've been told that if the carbs aren't synchronized correctly, this will accentuate the transmission noise .
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Re: New noise
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2009, 02:46:59 PM »
OK thanks. I've changed the trans fluid since i got the bike and didn't notice anything alarming so I guess its OK. My son has one of those manometers or syncing things . Next time he comes up from DC he will bring it . But thanks for the reply.
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Re: New noise
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2009, 03:29:11 PM »
Just out of intrest what sort of frequency does the tick have is it in sinc with the engine could it be comeing from the clutch?
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Re: New noise
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2009, 03:43:18 PM »
It's not just one click, it's more like multiple clicks combined together , into an unusual noise, if you're not familiar with it, it could be a bit of a worrisome noise, kind of like the valve noise .

I think Justin had said at one time, that it was the gears making the noise on their shafts, and the power pulses from the engine at idle, but I can't quite remember the entire explanation .
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Re: New noise
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 04:30:29 PM »
I'm assuming it with the clutch as when you pull in the clutch it stops.
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Re: New noise
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 05:07:17 PM »
When you pull in the clutch lever, the clutch disengages, and the transmission stops turning .
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Re: New noise
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2009, 05:22:19 PM »
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When you pull in the clutch lever, the clutch disengages, and the transmission stops turning .
not if your in neutral.There could be some drag through the bearings
Lou
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2009, 01:33:00 AM »
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