? for Crazyhorse
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From: Leander Tx. USA
RE: ? for Crazyhorse
OK so basically these are the steps, let me know if I miss something:
1. take off the old CCT, (obviously)
2. put the new one on (with the new gasket)
3. hand tighten till it's snug
4. put a wrench on it and start the motor
5. listen and tighten till the chain noise stops
6. go about 1/4 turn tighter
7. Tighten nut
8. Lock it down with blue locktite
9. Breathe
1. take off the old CCT, (obviously)
2. put the new one on (with the new gasket)
3. hand tighten till it's snug
4. put a wrench on it and start the motor
5. listen and tighten till the chain noise stops
6. go about 1/4 turn tighter
7. Tighten nut
8. Lock it down with blue locktite
9. Breathe
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Yep. Thats pretty much it. Thats what I did and my bike is running great now. No moreirritating noise! Make sure you scrape off all the old gasket to though. I put a rag in the hole while I did that so the pieces didn't fall inside the motor.
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RE: ? for Crazyhorse
I want to make sure I am hearing the right noise and, not having another 900 around to compare, I don't really know what's normal and what's not.
So, what I am hearing is sort of a chain type rattle noise (or like marbles in the engine) like I've read in so many CCT problem threads. Since the engine is making it's own noises it's hard to pinpoint where the rattle is coming from. I noticed that If I hold in the clutch lever just a tiny bit (just enough to take up the slack, about 3-5 mm) it seems to go away. I also hear the valves knocking some when it's cold but goes away after it warms up (which I assume is normal since it's cold) and sometimes under acceleration It sounds like the valves are knocking a tiny bit. It's not like these are way noticeable I just know my bike's noises. Does that sound about right for the cctl?
So, what I am hearing is sort of a chain type rattle noise (or like marbles in the engine) like I've read in so many CCT problem threads. Since the engine is making it's own noises it's hard to pinpoint where the rattle is coming from. I noticed that If I hold in the clutch lever just a tiny bit (just enough to take up the slack, about 3-5 mm) it seems to go away. I also hear the valves knocking some when it's cold but goes away after it warms up (which I assume is normal since it's cold) and sometimes under acceleration It sounds like the valves are knocking a tiny bit. It's not like these are way noticeable I just know my bike's noises. Does that sound about right for the cctl?
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Hi Stynk. j had the same problem with the clutch rattle. goes away when revving up or when holding lever in? i found it was the springs in the actual basket where weak. this was on a 94 with 26K. picked a new complete unit up from eBay and it solved the problem. luckily this unit had new plates and friction discs as well. not a bad deal for $50 lol. check your idle as well. see if it is right or a bit low. hoing upanother 100 or so may take the rattle away.
hope this helps.
hope this helps.
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ORIGINAL: stynkmonkey
I want to make sure I am hearing the right noise and, not having another 900 around to compare, I don't really know what's normal and what's not.
So, what I am hearing is sort of a chain type rattle noise (or like marbles in the engine) like I've read in so many CCT problem threads. Since the engine is making it's own noises it's hard to pinpoint where the rattle is coming from. I noticed that If I hold in the clutch lever just a tiny bit (just enough to take up the slack, about 3-5 mm) it seems to go away. I also hear the valves knocking some when it's cold but goes away after it warms up (which I assume is normal since it's cold) and sometimes under acceleration It sounds like the valves are knocking a tiny bit. It's not like these are way noticeable I just know my bike's noises. Does that sound about right for the cctl?
I want to make sure I am hearing the right noise and, not having another 900 around to compare, I don't really know what's normal and what's not.
So, what I am hearing is sort of a chain type rattle noise (or like marbles in the engine) like I've read in so many CCT problem threads. Since the engine is making it's own noises it's hard to pinpoint where the rattle is coming from. I noticed that If I hold in the clutch lever just a tiny bit (just enough to take up the slack, about 3-5 mm) it seems to go away. I also hear the valves knocking some when it's cold but goes away after it warms up (which I assume is normal since it's cold) and sometimes under acceleration It sounds like the valves are knocking a tiny bit. It's not like these are way noticeable I just know my bike's noises. Does that sound about right for the cctl?