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

Replacing primary chain and tensioner

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Old 03-02-2012, 04:40 AM
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All 9 1kf's ive had clunked into 1st gear when cold. I found pulling the clutch in a few times while giving it a few revs helps calm the clunk.
 
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Originally Posted by cbroar
All 9 1kf's ive had clunked into 1st gear when cold. I found pulling the clutch in a few times while giving it a few revs helps calm the clunk.
You're right, these bikes are just clunky bastards.
I think the key is to pretend you aren't paying attention to her and then slam her in gear. It catches them off-guard.
Your method might work, too.
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:25 AM
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9 the man from County Laois gets the medal

Agreed they are some clunky bitches - less clunky though when the oil is totally up to temp and your clutch fluid is good clean and well maintained




 
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Old 03-03-2012, 02:17 PM
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Once again it proves it's good to talk....well to you guys at least.
All ideas of primary chain replacement are now gone.
Clutch master and slave cylinders will be overhauled this weekend as I noticed the master cylinder weeping slightly the other day, after a blast through the fens.
The clunk does almost dissappears when the bike has done a few miles so I'm taken it as read and going to ignore the initial clunkiness when cold.

Many thanks ,...keep up the good work,....".Bluey"
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 12:17 PM
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Just about all bikes clunk a bit when going in gear. The older Harleys would just about wake the dead.

As mentioned above, loose drive chain can slap making the sound worse.

Even drag bikes where they are dropping the hammer all the time don't need to replace drive chain (that I am aware of).
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 12:43 PM
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Somebody should ask Gregg if he ever has this problem
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sprock
9 the man from County Laois gets the medal
what can I say I do like the 1kf's and I won't go into the number of fj12's I've had....
 
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