Interesting day. Little help please
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Ahhh, isn't love a beautiful thing? We love and fuss over our bikes. We pretty them up. We shine them dutifully. We spend our hard earned cash on them. We make sure they are safe and sound in our garage. Yea, it's an illness. Moving along, is your garage heated? Do you have condensation issues in sever weather changes? I had my bike down to the shop a few months back and when I brought it home I didn't store it like I normally do because it was going right back to the shop when parts came in. I went out 1 day and everything in my garage was soaked, including my bike. I hadn't stored it under it's tarp with the heater under it. The 1st thing I thought of when I seen that was "OH my God, I wonder what problems that is going to cost me? Wiring or electrical issues can be the biggest PIA and the toughest to pinpoint and fix. I do not have a heated garage but the way I store it with a heater under it's tarp keeps it toasty warm and bone dry all winter. If you do not have a heated garage that would be my 1st guess on your troubles, mice would be my 2nd guess. As for the ticking? That's just to hard to call without seeing it and hearing it in person. I have a ticking sound of my own I have been trying to find but mine seems to be coming from my tranny or primary. It all started when I got talked into trying that shockproof stuff in my tranny. It's either that or just a coincidence that it started at the same time I tried that stuff. I'm still wondering what issues all that condensation has caused me. I immediately put it under it's tarp with the heater and dried it out right then and there but as far as everything getting soaked, it was to late. Good luck and keep us posted Dude. I would like to know in the event I have issues related to all that condensation.
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Since you are in Florida I would guess storage isn't part of the issue. Looking at your pipes I would doubt it is an exhaust leak either.
The ticking noise in my best guess would be related to fluids. If you changed your standard it could make different noises. If you are still using the same fluids as always I can only guess that either you have a lifter sticking a bit or your compensator sprocket is slightly loose. I had that happen and between 2500 and 2700 RPM it would rattle so loud that I thought it would come apart but all through the rest of the RPM range it was fine. Your RPM range might be a bit different but could still be the same issue. When mine started to tick I swore it was valvetrain. Nope, it was lower. Just something to check.
The ticking noise in my best guess would be related to fluids. If you changed your standard it could make different noises. If you are still using the same fluids as always I can only guess that either you have a lifter sticking a bit or your compensator sprocket is slightly loose. I had that happen and between 2500 and 2700 RPM it would rattle so loud that I thought it would come apart but all through the rest of the RPM range it was fine. Your RPM range might be a bit different but could still be the same issue. When mine started to tick I swore it was valvetrain. Nope, it was lower. Just something to check.
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Cruiser
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
Since you are in Florida I would guess storage isn't part of the issue. Looking at your pipes I would doubt it is an exhaust leak either.
The ticking noise in my best guess would be related to fluids. If you changed your standard it could make different noises. If you are still using the same fluids as always I can only guess that either you have a lifter sticking a bit or your compensator sprocket is slightly loose. I had that happen and between 2500 and 2700 RPM it would rattle so loud that I thought it would come apart but all through the rest of the RPM range it was fine. Your RPM range might be a bit different but could still be the same issue. When mine started to tick I swore it was valvetrain. Nope, it was lower. Just something to check.
The ticking noise in my best guess would be related to fluids. If you changed your standard it could make different noises. If you are still using the same fluids as always I can only guess that either you have a lifter sticking a bit or your compensator sprocket is slightly loose. I had that happen and between 2500 and 2700 RPM it would rattle so loud that I thought it would come apart but all through the rest of the RPM range it was fine. Your RPM range might be a bit different but could still be the same issue. When mine started to tick I swore it was valvetrain. Nope, it was lower. Just something to check.
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
QC- that was one of the first things I thought.. I put my left hand on the cables(I've got those zip tied btw).. the handle housing, all over the place to see if there was vibration. That wasn't it. It sounded more like coming from below me, motor area. Thanks
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Ahhh, isn't love a beautiful thing? We love and fuss over our bikes. We pretty them up. We shine them dutifully. We spend our hard earned cash on them. We make sure they are safe and sound in our garage. Yea, it's an illness. Moving along, is your garage heated? Do you have condensation issues in sever weather changes? I had my bike down to the shop a few months back and when I brought it home I didn't store it like I normally do because it was going right back to the shop when parts came in. I went out 1 day and everything in my garage was soaked, including my bike. I hadn't stored it under it's tarp with the heater under it. The 1st thing I thought of when I seen that was "OH my God, I wonder what problems that is going to cost me? Wiring or electrical issues can be the biggest PIA and the toughest to pinpoint and fix. I do not have a heated garage but the way I store it with a heater under it's tarp keeps it toasty warm and bone dry all winter. If you do not have a heated garage that would be my 1st guess on your troubles, mice would be my 2nd guess. As for the ticking? That's just to hard to call without seeing it and hearing it in person. I have a ticking sound of my own I have been trying to find but mine seems to be coming from my tranny or primary. It all started when I got talked into trying that shockproof stuff in my tranny. It's either that or just a coincidence that it started at the same time I tried that stuff. I'm still wondering what issues all that condensation has caused me. I immediately put it under it's tarp with the heater and dried it out right then and there but as far as everything getting soaked, it was to late. Good luck and keep us posted Dude. I would like to know in the event I have issues related to all that condensation.
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
I didn't' know 85mph was considered "guardian angel worthy". Not sure what you mean. It's a lowered bike, no crazy mods to speak of... again, didn't know that was that wild to be going 85. Maybe you can help me understand. Not trying to be an *** by the way, actually just wondering. Thanks
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