04-11-2014, 04:40 PM
(04-11-2014, 09:09 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: Ok, so my bike's only got 350 miles on when I take it for a ride tonight, and notice when I rev it up a bit at some traffic lights some nasty noises. Sounds like a metallic 'ting ting' which I'm imagining to be huge lumps of swarf destroying my engine.
It's when I stopped and checked it seems to be when I open the throttle from idle as in 'blipping the throttle' that this nasty noise eminates.
I've read the other threads concerning fuel injectors etc, but WHY would mine only start making these noises after 350 plus miles?
P.s checked the oil sight glass after 5 mins stationary at a pub I stopped at and couldn't see any line at all..looked solid, and yes I wiped the glass.
Help!
Hey Tortuga,
I think I know which sound you're talking about. The most noticable of the ticking sounds is under hard acceleration. It's a rhythmic ticking that starts when the throttle is opened substantially.
On the ticking thread last year, I also noted that there is a similar ticking when you blip the throttle at idle. This one is not rhythmic and only consists of one or two ticks when you open the throttle, then one or two when you close it. I believe these ticks have the same source as the "wide open throttle" ticking. It appears to be switches or relays in FI system responding to the change in throttle position. Mine has been doing it since new.
I think the problem is that these bikes are so quiet, you can easily hear all of the electro mechanical noises that are usually covered up by a noisier bike.