smellyflamingo
Member
Hi everyone,
A while ago, it was a regular day just heading to work, shifted into 1st gear and as I let out the clutch and slowly got on the throttle, I heard something come loose and kind of fly off, like a bolt just kind of shooting out, hitting some parts of my bike and then dropping on the street. I didn't think much of it at the time because there was construction by my house so I thought that was it.
After riding for a bit, I noticed a very fast paced ticking coming from the engine, dependent on the RPM's, while moving in gear or stopped in neutral. Not really a metallic sound but more of a rustling one. When I start the bike cold, it isn't too noticeable, but when the bike warms up you can really hear it.
I haven't had any issues with the bike, its been running great, but I can't seem to find out what the hell is causing that nosie! I'm a new rider and this is my first bike and I don't have any mechanical expertise, I know how to change fluids and battery but that's about it.
I did a lot of researching, people say it's the chain roller but I don't think it can be because the noise is still there when the bikes not moving. Other people say it might be the bolts on the heatshield, but I checked those and they seem to be fine.... I can't find anything else so I was hoping someone here could give me some suggestions on what to do - any mechanics they recommend near North York / Scarborough
Bike is 2001 dr650 with 34K on it
A while ago, it was a regular day just heading to work, shifted into 1st gear and as I let out the clutch and slowly got on the throttle, I heard something come loose and kind of fly off, like a bolt just kind of shooting out, hitting some parts of my bike and then dropping on the street. I didn't think much of it at the time because there was construction by my house so I thought that was it.
After riding for a bit, I noticed a very fast paced ticking coming from the engine, dependent on the RPM's, while moving in gear or stopped in neutral. Not really a metallic sound but more of a rustling one. When I start the bike cold, it isn't too noticeable, but when the bike warms up you can really hear it.
I haven't had any issues with the bike, its been running great, but I can't seem to find out what the hell is causing that nosie! I'm a new rider and this is my first bike and I don't have any mechanical expertise, I know how to change fluids and battery but that's about it.
I did a lot of researching, people say it's the chain roller but I don't think it can be because the noise is still there when the bikes not moving. Other people say it might be the bolts on the heatshield, but I checked those and they seem to be fine.... I can't find anything else so I was hoping someone here could give me some suggestions on what to do - any mechanics they recommend near North York / Scarborough
Bike is 2001 dr650 with 34K on it