CBR 1000F "Hurricane" 1987-1996 CBR 1000F

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Old 06-22-2011, 01:25 AM
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Hi all,
I just went on a 1000 mile trip last week with my 1987 CBR 1000F Hurricane. With about 100 miles left, I started to hear a noise in the left side of the engine when engine braking. As soon as I pull in the clutch or start to accelerate again, the noise stops. The noise sounds like a tapping or clicking sound that is completely random. It does not time with the regular engine sound at all. I am completely perplexed of what it could be. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
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Old 06-22-2011, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kgagne
It does not time with the regular engine sound at all. I am completely perplexed of what it could be. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Might not be to do with the engine at all

Does it happen when the bike is stationary? If not it could be a bearing or front sprocket.
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 10:31 PM
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hmmm think you might be hearing primary chain slap. My 93 has what is best described
as a clacking sound on heavy deceleration. Couple of Guys I was hanging with last week
suggested this might be the issue and if that's the case it will stay that way for
a hell of a lot longer and until it gets too noisy to ride anymore

But you could pop the cam cover and check everything is torqued down to spec and check
valve clearances and springs ( this is my next move with the similar issue I'm hearing on mine)
 

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Old 06-28-2011, 06:14 AM
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Check the nylon insert on your swingarm - if it's worn through you may be getting the chain slapping on the swingarm.
 
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:27 AM
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The easiest thing to check up front would be chain tension. You should have about 1 inch of up and down movement when sitting on the bike (not on the center stand). It could simply be that the chain is hitting and needs to be tightened.

Also a loose chain has the tendency to climb on the teeth of the front sprocket when loose.

Check that first and let us know what you find.
 
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Problem solved for me ............ redid the counter balancer ......... seems fine now

Maybe try that second !
 
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