- Sun May 13, 2018 5:53 pm
#8452
I have noticed this a few times with my bike now mainly when I give it too much throttle while starting. This evening I went for a lovely ride along the coast to Selsea Bill and then on the way back with a bit more confidence I started on some country roads I have not been to before and was just riding nowhere. Since my odometer is broken my ride was cut short by running out of petrol so I went to the nearest garage and realised I had left my wallet at home so rode back on reserve. But starting thr bike st the garage it didn’t start in first or second kick so I gave it a bit of throttle a bit too much and it started and raced a bit. But it made the god awful mettalic clatter that sounded really bad for a few seconds and then was ok. Its an awful noise in my mine I imagine the piston rings all out of their grooves and clattering like broken springs. Obviously its not that or there would be smoke but thats what it sounds like like rattling a jar of old piston rings, pennies and springs up and down in a jar for a few seconds while the engine is running too fast in neutral and slowing down.
I am still getting used to starting the bike but now my tappets are loosened up its so much easier. I just need to get used to the easier starting and not snapping the throttle.
I am still getting used to starting the bike but now my tappets are loosened up its so much easier. I just need to get used to the easier starting and not snapping the throttle.
