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« Reply #60 on: October 12, 2022, 08:16:01 PM »
Quote from: stanfromhell on October 12, 2022, 07:41:42 PM
That is a strange one Ross.  Huh?


Ya, it’s odd.  Not a miss, a definite knock.
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78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
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80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
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« Reply #61 on: October 13, 2022, 09:47:20 AM »
Sorry to hear about your machine Ross, that stinks.

I've had a knock like that turn out to be a cracked piston skirt.
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« Reply #62 on: October 13, 2022, 11:33:25 AM »


  That is very odd for a Yamaha. They make very well engineered bikes and engines. I will be very interested to hear the diagnosis of this knock.
 It could be many different causes.
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« Reply #63 on: October 13, 2022, 06:42:35 PM »
Anyone up for coffee tomorrow (Friday Oct 14)?
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« Reply #64 on: October 13, 2022, 07:49:04 PM »
You are right  Steve.
It's getting a little colder now and perhaps Ross was shivering a bit.
Could the knocking have been his knees rattling against  the gas tank ?
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« Reply #65 on: October 14, 2022, 04:35:45 AM »
Quote from: stanfromhell on October 13, 2022, 07:49:04 PM
You are right  Steve.
It's getting a little colder now and perhaps Ross was shivering a bit.
Could the knocking have been his knees rattling against  the gas tank ?

  Or perhaps some other human appendage?Huh??
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 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
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 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
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 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
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« Reply #66 on: October 14, 2022, 06:11:57 AM »
Ross, Tracer forums mention chain noise, which apparently sound like knocks.
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« Reply #67 on: October 14, 2022, 09:21:23 AM »
Quote from: Runningdog on October 14, 2022, 06:11:57 AM
Ross, Tracer forums mention chain noise, which apparently sound like knocks.
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Ya, thanks Howard, I had read that.  I did a real good inspection of the chain and sprockets.  All looks good with no tension differences along the chain. 
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75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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« Reply #68 on: October 18, 2022, 10:58:28 PM »
Coffee Tomorrow at Fresh Street - usual time?
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« Reply #69 on: October 18, 2022, 11:37:43 PM »
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« Reply #70 on: October 19, 2022, 08:05:50 AM »
  Can’t make today lads, little sister is having surgery.
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'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #71 on: October 19, 2022, 08:27:35 AM »
I can’t today guys.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #72 on: October 25, 2022, 05:40:59 PM »
Quote from: Steve G. on October 13, 2022, 11:33:25 AM


  That is very odd for a Yamaha. They make very well engineered bikes and engines. I will be very interested to hear the diagnosis of this knock.
 It could be many different causes.

I have to say, I’m not impressed with G. A. Checkpoint communication.  When I dropped the bike off, they said they would call before someone looked at it.  So I waited.  Finally I called them just now.

Turns out the Yamaha warranty guy was there later that day and took it for a ride.  All he said was the chain was way too tight.  Ever since (way back when) someone, Steve I think, pointed out my loose chain, I’ve paid close attention to the tension.  Now, the spec in the manual has the chain really tight.  From all I read about it, the spec is really tight, and should be adhered to.  So I did.  The girl on the phone says that because the chain was so tight, the chain and sprockets are prematurely worn.  I think they look just fine, but oh well, I’ll have them replaced.

But I’ll definitely go in tomorrow to speak with someone face to face about proper tension.  And price/quality options.  Hopefully it’s as simple as worn chain/sprockets.

I wish they had called me.  I’d probably have had the bike back by now, or at least had the chain/sprockets ordered.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #73 on: October 25, 2022, 08:17:19 PM »
Are we meeting for coffee on Wednesday October 26?
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« Reply #74 on: October 25, 2022, 10:12:31 PM »
Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on October 25, 2022, 08:17:19 PM
Are we meeting for coffee on Wednesday October 26?

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