Ill keep a camera at my reach

 

Btw there's a sticky of the swap right above this thread, the purpose of this one wasn't HOW to do it, more like WHEN...

 

I know but I need to see it even more in detail since I have this half retarded brain of mine.

 

Sure, no problem I'll take pics.

Btw I've read some topics about the subject at hand and have ran a couple of times into a claim that changing a faulty hydraulic cct into a new one doesn't necessarily fix the rattle, can someone verify or disprove that? The only situation I can think of is that the chain itself has stretched beyond the tensioners reach and is therefore due to be changed also.

 

...conveniently at the same day as the new OEM CCT arrived at the mail I found a probable cause for the rattle:

The engine`s almost completely dry

Dumb rookie mistake, forgot that the thing drinks like a mick...

Gonna try what adding oil does to it, but since I already have the new one I might aswell swap it, given the miles the bike has ATM I have a strong suspicion that`s going to be the last time it ever gets a new one anyway...

 

Oh Nooo. Anyone too lazy to make sure the bike has enough oil is surely too lazy to maintain a manual CCT. But really, installing and maintaining a manual cct is one of the easiest things you can do on the bike. It's weird, I check the oil on my bike every 2 months or so and the thing doesn't burn ANY oil.

 

Not lazy, just forgetful... ok, lazy too...

I have very thick 20w-50 oil in mine and it apparently burns even that... I`m fearing the engine`s seen it`s better days and as I wrote earlier, suspecting it wont last for too long anymore... Still runs great but there`s just all these rattles and other sounds clearly indicating wear and slack on the insides on both sides, gearbox and the combustion side...

 

Drinks like a mick!! First, the Finns begin their forum takeover, and as their first act of agression, the start slammin' the Irish!!

 

Heh, remembered that line from an old Kid Rock song...

Well, drinks like a FINN anyway Show me a mick, I`ll show him at the table!

(and folks, sorry if someone finds that offensive, that was by no means my intention)

 

NOW the truth comes out... you boozehound!! Need I remind you of your Seize Beer avatar?!?

Oh, and by the way, friends don't let friends listen to Kid Rock , erase this garbage from your memory!!


I doubt anyone would be offended - I think it's clear you were just "funning around", as I am with you about the Finnish takeover, and the fact that no one should listen to Kid Rock! But seriously, don't listen to Kid Rock!