'88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
#11
09-18-2008, 11:06 PM
RE: '88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
D'you have a radiator cover ? Sometimes the bolts work loose on the screen and it buzzes, or the tabs break. NOT a camchain issue, unless they've moved yours to your radiator...
What does the rattle sound like ?.... technical descriptions below ...
metallic ? ( tinkle tinkle chinka chinka, )
or plastic-ie ? ,( buzzzz click buzzz) )
Wot no plastic rubbing zzzzzt,zzzt ?
GOTTA LOVE IT
(falls over laffin, chokes on morning coffee)
What does the rattle sound like ?.... technical descriptions below ...
metallic ? ( tinkle tinkle chinka chinka, )
or plastic-ie ? ,( buzzzz click buzzz) )
Wot no plastic rubbing zzzzzt,zzzt ?
GOTTA LOVE IT
(falls over laffin, chokes on morning coffee)
#12
09-18-2008, 11:20 PM
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RE: '88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
ORIGINAL: Shadow1
D'you have a radiator cover ? Sometimes the bolts work loose on the screen and it buzzes, or the tabs break. NOT a camchain issue, unless they've moved yours to your radiator...
What does the rattle sound like ?.... technical descriptions below ...
metallic ? ( tinkle tinkle chinka chinka, )
or plastic-ie ? ,( buzzzz click buzzz) )
Wot no plastic rubbing zzzzzt,zzzt ?
GOTTA LOVE IT (falls over laffin, chokes on morning coffee)
D'you have a radiator cover ? Sometimes the bolts work loose on the screen and it buzzes, or the tabs break. NOT a camchain issue, unless they've moved yours to your radiator...
What does the rattle sound like ?.... technical descriptions below ...
metallic ? ( tinkle tinkle chinka chinka, )
or plastic-ie ? ,( buzzzz click buzzz) )
Wot no plastic rubbing zzzzzt,zzzt ?
GOTTA LOVE IT
(falls over laffin, chokes on morning coffee)
( squeerk- like a squeak but more zzzz-ie )
#13
09-18-2008, 11:28 PM
RE: '88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
Those damn rattling noises are sometimes hard to locate. I just had a similar problem. It turned out to be the rubber thingies that are over the caliper pins at the bottom of the calipers up front. tinkle...tinkle...tinkle while going slow on bumpy roads.
I could not locate the source until I grabbed the caliper and shook it. The right side was the bad one. I took it apart and wrapped electrical tape over the rubber part to tighten it up while the new part was on order. The new part came and the other side started to rattle (that's where the new part is now as the right side has the tape fix for now).
The noise was more like clinkle ....clinkle....clinkle....
I could not locate the source until I grabbed the caliper and shook it. The right side was the bad one. I took it apart and wrapped electrical tape over the rubber part to tighten it up while the new part was on order. The new part came and the other side started to rattle (that's where the new part is now as the right side has the tape fix for now).
The noise was more like clinkle ....clinkle....clinkle....
#14
09-18-2008, 11:38 PM
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RE: '88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
ORIGINAL: TimBucTwo
Those damn rattling noises are sometimes hard to locate. I just had a similar problem. It turned out to be the rubber thingies that are over the caliper pins at the bottom of the calipers up front. tinkle...tinkle...tinkle while going slow on bumpy roads.
I could not locate the source until I grabbed the caliper and shook it. The right side was the bad one. I took it apart and wrapped electrical tape over the rubber part to tighten it up while the new part was on order. The new part came and the other side started to rattle (that's where the new part is now as the right side has the tape fix for now).
The noise was more like clinkle ....clinkle....clinkle....
Those damn rattling noises are sometimes hard to locate. I just had a similar problem. It turned out to be the rubber thingies that are over the caliper pins at the bottom of the calipers up front. tinkle...tinkle...tinkle while going slow on bumpy roads.
I could not locate the source until I grabbed the caliper and shook it. The right side was the bad one. I took it apart and wrapped electrical tape over the rubber part to tighten it up while the new part was on order. The new part came and the other side started to rattle (that's where the new part is now as the right side has the tape fix for now).
The noise was more like clinkle ....clinkle....clinkle....
Especially when its hidding in the " rubber thingies"
It is no wonder people flock to this forum for Technical assistance ... ey ...
we are so dam good at it!! and accurate in out diagnosis....
#16
09-19-2008, 12:19 AM
RE: '88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
First thing I would do is, if the rattling sounds like it is plastic, then remove most fairings and see if it goes away.
Second, as mention already, check the radiator mounts and screws (this was my source of vibration).
Third, check the fuse block, it might be loose and hitting the plastic panels.
Fourth, check the headlight and see that the reflector is intact.
Come back and let us know what was it, when you find the source.
Second, as mention already, check the radiator mounts and screws (this was my source of vibration).
Third, check the fuse block, it might be loose and hitting the plastic panels.
Fourth, check the headlight and see that the reflector is intact.
Come back and let us know what was it, when you find the source.
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09-19-2008, 12:25 AM
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09-22-2008, 06:59 AM
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RE: '88 CBR1000F, Horrible Rattling!
ORIGINAL: GILL
I had a rattle that turned out to be a loose clutch lever that rattled at a perticular RPM.....food for thought.....
Man, you guys are nuts!!!!.................I love it!
I had a rattle that turned out to be a loose clutch lever that rattled at a perticular RPM.....food for thought.....
Man, you guys are nuts!!!!.................I love it!
rattle ?? thats not accurate enough
Was it a rattle with a bit of tinkle ? or a rattle of a touch of brrrrrrr ?