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Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle
03/10/10 at 05:31:50

Last night I was riding to and from school and i noticed a metallic rubbing noise while at RPM range just above idle. Happens while taking off, and while cycling through gears. Seems to get louder while bike is tilted to the left (while idling).

Any ideas?

Checked oil levels and they appear good.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12673 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #1 - 03/10/10 at 05:51:19 Have you fixed your speedo rattle yet? All Savages have one until they are fixed. Put your hand on the speedo housing (push on it lightly) while your noise is going on and see if it changes ....
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PipJones Full Member Offline Posts: 146 Fort Worth, Tx Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #2 - 03/10/10 at 05:57:04 I have not fixed/noticed a speedo rattle, but I hear it very loudly with my head next to the crank case, its too loud to be a rattle (in my opinion). I've had the speedo off the tank and have reinstalled it. Don't know if i've ever had a speedo rattle
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #3 - 03/10/10 at 06:20:11 but I hear it very loudly with my head next to the crank case, Which side? How many miles on it? If its on the right side, I wouldnt start it again till I looked at the tensioner.
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PipJones Full Member Offline Posts: 146 Fort Worth, Tx Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #4 - 03/10/10 at 06:34:54 Its on the right side, I was hoping you guys weren't gonna say that. But if thats what it is then cool. where can i find the tenisoner doc? 14500 miles.
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #5 - 03/10/10 at 06:48:26 Pip, the tensioner is much more intimidating than it needs to be. I just did it, got the verslavy thing from the marketplace and a gasket from bikebandit. It is really not a hard thing to do, a few hours.
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Reply #6 - 03/10/10 at 06:57:25

I'm not intimidated by the repair, i've pulled the motor out of my bike once or twice, i fix cars for a living, I just didn't want to have to do a repair on it this early in the season (i guess early is better than right in the middle tho)

What are the parts that I'm going to need to do this please.

thanks!

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #7 - 03/10/10 at 07:10:07 I wouldn't start it again till you had the clutch cover off or you could be in for a much bigger repair. 14500 is a little early, but I've heard early as 8000. and if it's grinding most likely the plunger come out.
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #8 - 03/10/10 at 07:31:13 PipJones wrote on 03/10/10 at 06:57:25: What are the parts that I'm going to need to do this please. I got the tensioner from verslagen and a clutch cover gasket from bike bandit, that was all I needed. I didn't know about your mechanical ability, just saying it is not tough!
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5837 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #9 - 03/10/10 at 07:32:34 I use the GRAY form-a-gasket , I've never had a leak and doin't buy gaskets no more. Just let it half way dry befor putting the pieces together, tork up lightly (1/8 -1/4 lb.) the first time, 10 to 12 hours later finish tighting to specks .
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #10 - 03/10/10 at 09:10:40 I failed to hold the loop up the clutch cable goes to when I went back together. I boogered it up to solve that. Seems someone told me how I coulda solved it simply & I did a Palm/Forehead moment. Anyway, watch that, going together.
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runwyrlph Serious Thumper Offline Semper ubi sub ubi Posts: 846 pa Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #11 - 03/10/10 at 16:21:13 do you hear when sitting still or just when rolling? just read your post again - i guess it's when sitting still since your head's next to the crankcase
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PipJones Full Member Offline Posts: 146 Fort Worth, Tx Gender:	Re: Metallic Rubbing noise @ RPM's Just above idle Reply #12 - 03/11/10 at 05:22:30 I hear it on both. As I'm sitting, and when I'm cycling through the gears. Even on the highway in 5th, when I'm at a certain RPM range (bout 63-67mph) I can hear it BARELY over the windnoise. The noise is so distinctive I can hear it over the windnoise. Any more ideas/advice?
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Reply #13 - 03/11/10 at 08:17:10

Aside from not starting it till you get a visual on that cam chain? I guess I can think of a couple things. Remember to soak your new chain in oil& blow the spark plug hole clear of sand & crap before pulling it. Id run a magnet thru the oil that drains out & see what kind of crap comes out. Dissect the filter if you see much in the oil, why? IDK, I just like to do that sometimes.
Keeping the bolts in the right place is a good idea, since some have a rubber capped washer to seal oil passages. A piece of cardboard w/ a drawing of the case shape & a slot to hold the bolts will do it for you easily. Lots of people use a penny between gears to lock the engine so the clutch can be pulled, I used folded leather. The book says NO to impacts in places I used it. Sure made things easier. I just used it to run the clutch up so the stuff wouldnt spin, then I torqued it to the correct setting.If you have plans for making more power, now is a great time for a different cam.

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Reply #14 - 03/11/10 at 08:48:17

Yeah, I had thought about the new cam and carb, but i'm just trying to get this thing safe to scoot around on until i can afford something bigger.
I know, I know, bigger isn't always better.... but i'd like to be able to do at least 120 on my next bike.

While replacing the timing chain tensioner, do you have to lock the cam or crank in place? or can you remove the timing chain tensioner without worrying about it jumping time?

If you have to keep tension on the chain..... vice grips to keep tension on it???? any ideas?

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