Squeeeeky

[tommo]

got the bike out for the 2nd time this year and it seems to have developed a chirping type squeek which appears to be coming from the rear cylinder???

could it be the little end or a ring?

it had a service this year.

wot do i do, HELP:hissy:

[DesmoDom]

Wild shot, but you never know !!!,
Firstly, is there any oil leak associated with this noise, as I had the same type of noise on a 1994 900ss and it ended up being a snapped cylinder stud.
The same thing happenned a couple of months later on the front cylinder, with much more spectacular results, oil everywhere (except where I was sitting)
It's probably nothing so drastic, but something you could check.

All the best
Baz

[Rockhopper]

Seized cam belt pully?

[tommo]

there is no visible oil leak, the engine is pristine and runs well.
me thinks i need to wip the covers off and check for oil and any siezing pulley's but it sounds internal to me.
I'm going for a run in the morning so will see if it improves/worsens and depending wot happens i will remove the covers and have a gander.

thanks for the ideas.

[CK & AK]

suggestions from the house party here (some sober, some not) :

1. get louder cans

2. get better ear plugs

3. listen to both sides - is the noise from the left or right. If on the right, it could be rust coming off cam belt pulley if not used for a long while & bike not kept dry?

4. The tensioner pulley could be squeaking?

5. Just ride it & get the engine well warm.

HTIOH

[tommo]

1. got open stubby's (nice and loud)

2. who said that?

3.did this and sounds the same both sides (kept in a warm garage)

4. r u in tommorow pm if it doesn't clear in the am.

[CK & AK]

1. Not loud enuff then!

2. Me!! :lol:

3. and??? :p

4. Sorry mate, out in afternoon - not back till late as collecting/sorting race stuff for next weeks 1st race meeting.

I'd take the casing off & have a listen & look if I were you in the morning.
If all looks ok, carry on & go & ride it ( I would)

Alan

[tommo]

4. Sorry mate, out in afternoon - not back till late as collecting/sorting race stuff for next weeks 1st race meeting.

I'd take the casing off & have a listen & look if I were you in the morning.
If all looks ok, carry on & go & ride it ( I would)

no probs, i'll see wot tommorow brings and go from there.
p.s good luck next week.:ukm:

[tommo]

been out for a run and stopped sqeeking...
but i now think it Was the belt tensioner pulley dried dried out a bit.
all is now well in the world...................