This annoys me, because, perhaps as a result of a lazy shift, I may have broken something on my 04Roadster.
I've been ticked off at myself for the last 2000mi....
Bike is an 04 R with just under 26000mi on the clock, bought new in May 05.
Since ~2000mi ago, I'm hearing this brand new buzzy rattle, best I can describe, coming from the right head or maybe deeper in the engine. I think it started after I botched a 1>2 upshift and took a short excursion to the redline.
At the time I pulled in the clutch and upshifted, and it went into 2nd a little....rough.
It's not particularly loud or ominous-sounding, and it's not there at idle, only past 2300rpm or so. Starts out as a gentle rattle sound, and progresses to a constant buzz as the rpms rise. I thought it was cam chain noise, and you really can't hear it too badly unless you dip your head near the tank.
Pull in the clutch while under load and it quickly goes away, only to return if you twist the throttle.
It's less noticeable if I keep the oil level on the high side in the glass.
Took it to the dealer for most of a 24k service about 1000mi ago, and of course they could not detect anything amiss...only that the valves on the right were 'significantly' looser than the left....so much for my tuneup abilities at 18k... At least my concerns are on record with them....
But I've ridden this baby for over 25k miles in just over 2.5 years and I know I've got a new noise....I'm going back to the dealer in Dec when I'm thru riding and try again.
I have no performance issues with the engine...the R runs great.
The transmission shifts nicely, as long as I preload etc.
The question is what could I have broken....or am i just hearing things??
I've been ticked off at myself for the last 2000mi....
Bike is an 04 R with just under 26000mi on the clock, bought new in May 05.
Since ~2000mi ago, I'm hearing this brand new buzzy rattle, best I can describe, coming from the right head or maybe deeper in the engine. I think it started after I botched a 1>2 upshift and took a short excursion to the redline.
At the time I pulled in the clutch and upshifted, and it went into 2nd a little....rough.
It's not particularly loud or ominous-sounding, and it's not there at idle, only past 2300rpm or so. Starts out as a gentle rattle sound, and progresses to a constant buzz as the rpms rise. I thought it was cam chain noise, and you really can't hear it too badly unless you dip your head near the tank.
Pull in the clutch while under load and it quickly goes away, only to return if you twist the throttle.
It's less noticeable if I keep the oil level on the high side in the glass.
Took it to the dealer for most of a 24k service about 1000mi ago, and of course they could not detect anything amiss...only that the valves on the right were 'significantly' looser than the left....so much for my tuneup abilities at 18k... At least my concerns are on record with them....
But I've ridden this baby for over 25k miles in just over 2.5 years and I know I've got a new noise....I'm going back to the dealer in Dec when I'm thru riding and try again.
I have no performance issues with the engine...the R runs great.
The transmission shifts nicely, as long as I preload etc.
The question is what could I have broken....or am i just hearing things??