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grease-monkey
New Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/09/2007 : 21:07:08
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| Hi there, hope someone can help. I've just recently bought a CB400 Project Big 1.It's my first bigger bike as I've just passed my test, however I've noticed that the gears are a bit whiney especially 3rd. Also when the engine's warm, in neutral when you let the clutch out the gearbox makes a slight rumbling noise like worn bearings is it easy to fix or is this just normal,louder noises from a bigger machine with a quieter engine?(bearing in mind my last bike was a cbr 125 r4 which created so much noise and vibration you couldn't hear anything other than the engine/exhaust) |
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Dick Steele
Familiar Member
Philippines
215 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2007 : 00:32:13
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| Those are OK. As long as the bikes tranny NEVER pops out of 1st or 2nd gear which is common on 2nd hand bikes. But, if the whinning noise tends to bother you & you wanna double check eerything, do a service check of your front & rear sprocket teeth as well as the chain... just make sure everything is nice & snug. Good luck |
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heppie
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
80 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2007 : 17:24:13
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| my neutral rumbles slightly, and honda inline 4's tend to whine anyways. |
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grease-monkey
New Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2007 : 23:49:32
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| Cheers guys that puts my mind at rest, the whining doesn't really bother me I actually quite like the sound of the bike, was just a little worried there might be something a bit sinister going on. Many thanks... |
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Dick Steele
Familiar Member
Philippines
215 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2007 : 03:49:42
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| Wait till you put an aftermarket front sprocket cover on your bike, THEN you really hear that thing whine. I kinda like it.... It sounds like a Cars Supercharger kicking in.... |
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Seeby400
Regular Member
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2007 : 07:36:17
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| teasing us again with parts we cant get over here dick? tsk tsk lol |
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Dick Steele
Familiar Member
Philippines
215 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2007 : 12:37:35
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| Bwahahaha.... Not really Brother Seeb. Just wanted to share MY experience with the whining noise. Before, i thought it was backride babe doing it, but i lastly remember that she only does that noise in the bedroom!!!! LOL!!! |
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BUGIE
Regular Member
Malta
505 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2007 : 12:44:47
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| ROFL, good one dick |
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Eddie v twin
Regular Member
United Kingdom
878 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2007 : 20:22:34
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have you checked the drive chain is not to tight
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grease-monkey
New Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2007 : 00:32:48
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| Aye check it every time I lube the chain, seems ok. The guy next door has a mate with the same bike, he reckons his makes the same noise and it's never given him any bother. Probably just me being overly picky. |
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alexibrow
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/12/2007 : 19:55:24
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| An oil change might quieten things down a bit ;) |
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a_morti
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/12/2007 : 23:03:24
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| my bike (CB-1) has a comparitively whiney 3rd and 5th gear. Never caused any bother, in fact I quite like the noise. |
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grease-monkey
New Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2007 : 01:41:01
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| Aye I know what you mean, it has kind of a jet engine type quality to it...I reckon it's just me being paranoid about noises, thats what happens when you buy a 2nd hand bike, cautious of every noise. It had a full service 300kms ago before I bought it from the honda dealer, also had an M.O.T 2 days ago and passed with flying colours, the mechanic reckoned that it was in cracking nick and sounded pretty sweet too apart from a ligtht ticking from the exhaust when cold, maybe a slight leak. disappears when warm though. A wee job for a rainy day me thinks. |
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BUGIE
Regular Member
Malta
505 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2007 : 06:36:32
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| every cb400sf has that ticking noise when cold..I wouldn't worry about it |
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Yorkie
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/12/2007 : 17:32:54
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| yep mine certainly does, goes away when fully warm, |
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