Hi was woundering if anyone could help iv got a 1996 cbr 600f n its pulling to the right when im going straight n i look down the handle bars n think its the top yoke looks like it is turned slightly to the right any ideas what this could be n why its pulling n also i have a tinking sound in 1st 2nd n 3rd gear at slow spead thats getting worse any ideas what this could be n a posslible solution would be greatly apprecieated thank u :O)

 

For the first question, the bike's probably been dropped and the forks are tweaked.

First, you loosen the lower clamps on the tripple-tree, get on the bike and pump the bars
(with the front brakes on). Then, re-tighten the clamps. That can fix mild alignment issues.

If it needs more/greater correction, loosen the bottom fork clamps and have a buddy
torque the wheel (in the appropriate direction) while you hold the bars.
Then hold the bars straight and see if the front tire is properly lined up to the axis of
the bike. If not rinse and repeat.

The ticking sound could be a number of things. The cam-chain tensioner is not doing
it's job, the drive-chain could be rubbing. Try to determine where the noise is coming
from. Does it do it when parked and you rev the engine? Only when it's rolling?
Is it coming from the engine, front or rear of the bike?

Hope this helps, Ern

 

Hi Ern thank you very much for this advice i will deff be trying this out on my bike the next free time i get to work on it what u said about adjusting the front wheel makes a lot of sence cus i did have the front forks off a month or so ago i forgot to mention that sorry n the tinking sound does sound like its comeing from the front sort of middle of the bike if that makes any sence n it only make the sound when ridden not when it siting ticking over or being reved or so iv noticed up to now anyway il have a look n keep u up to date on it thanks for the advice dude :O)

 

fyi, you have an f2 or f3. not a 600f

 

Hi Trippmann yea its a f3 cbr 600f3 thank u for the info i should have put f3 but forgot thanks again :O)

 

Hi ern just a short one iv adjusted the front forks but need to do more n will do shortly n the tinkin sound is more on the engine side of things sort of thing n deffenitly makes the noise when ticking over and reved plus also does it when being ridden any thoughts as to what it could be now that i know its doing it when ticking over any help greatfully recived thank you :O)

 

It's sounding like the cam-chain tensioner. Is it a sound like swirling a steel can of bb's?
Sound increase as the engines reved? A little "whir" is common
(especially, idling) but the 'tinking' sound isn't.

You might try taking it to the local dealer-ship and get them to listen to it.
Tell them you think it might be the CCT, "What do you think?"

In my experience, they are usually happy to give it a quick listen/peek and
offer a free, professional 'guestimate'. Just don't expect a lot if they are busy
with paying customers. I try to give my local Honda dealer enough of
my business, he knows me and courts my business.

Hope this helps, Ern

 

Yea i think ur right with the cam chain tentioner n the sounds are about the same as what ur saying plus in doing other research its looking more n more like thats what it is iv found where it is n what to do n hopefully going to try it today thank you very much for ur help n advice il let u know how i get on thanks again from Jay :O)