nathanhooper
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Well after much more consideration, and listening to what the sound is that is coming from underneath me while shifting and decelerating, I am convinced, almost, that it is not the belt. I can see how some might think it is, it does sound like one slipping, but the noise really sounds like it is coming from the right side.
I bought this bike thinking that the owner was trying to hid something. I know that it is probably a stupid thing to go ahead and buy when you have a real gut feeling on something, but I wanted the bike. Cosmetically it is in great condition. Unfortunately, a great looking bike wont get you too far. lol. The first clue I had was how full the engine was of oil.
So I am going to guess, wild stab here, that the noise is clutch slippage. I am not an expert, nor have I ever had this problem, so I might be completely off base. But the noise is coming from that spot. It only comes when I shift, or decelerate, and general only when I am travelling at high speeds. It may have happened some before at low speed so I cannot rule it out. It however does not happen at all in first gear, and if I time the clutch release just right it wont happen in any of the other gears. However, I cannot make it not happen in 5th gear. It always happens in that one.
Anyone have any comments, solutions, advise? I am thinking someone put the wrong oil in at some point and it is what is causing it. Would some good motorcycle detergent oil put in, driven for a while, changed, and then done over a couple of times clean the clutch of the antistickeries (lol). Or am I looking at a gear issue? At this point I am now just throwing darts out there so I think I will shut up and let you all talk back. Thanks!!!
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