Engine noises 'normal' or not?

[Fastmike]

Hi Guys,

This is my first Triumph and I am use to Japanese inline 4, so all the engine noises are worrying me a lot! All those sounds like parts moving not being properly adjusted and feels like the engine is going to fall apart...

The microphone does not render it well, but since you are experienced in those 3 cylinders engines, do I need to be worried or not?

Note the noises are even more present when the engine is hot after few miles.

FYI, just got 900 miles...

Thanks

Phil

 

[atomsplitter]

Couple of points, first that motor sounds normal. Second the configuration of the bike (longitudinal mount) allows the valve train noise to be heard. On a cross mount engines the noise is abated by the fuel tank, on the Rocket it's resonated in the intake tract on the left side of the bike. If you really want to hear the valves clatter away replace the airbox with pod filters and it sounds like an angry herd of crickets invaded your motor. This is my second Rocket (2023 GT) and my 2005 when I bought it new had the same valve train noise as your bike. I rode that bike for 50K miles and never had any problems with it.

2005

2023

 

[Fastmike]

Many thanks for your valuable input, now I feel better! I was finding all those metallic noises and sometimes 'rough' gearbox scary, but if that is the way it is built, that is fine with me. For sure, this engine is 'alive'!

 

[Journeyman]

If you really want to hear the valves clatter away replace the airbox with pod filters and it sounds like an angry herd of crickets invaded your motor.

I heard WOODPECKERS

Woodpeckers

I hesitate to start a new thread on this. I've searched the archives and have found a few bits of information, but I really could use some feedback. Background: I completed a valve adjustment- just one intake out of spec (too loose) that came in perfectly right in the middle after a shim...

www.r3owners.net

 

[rick danger]

You should hear a KTM 1290 before the oil pressure builds enough to push the cam chain tensioners.

 

[bren]

Many thanks for your valuable input, now I feel better! I was finding all those metallic noises and sometimes 'rough' gearbox scary, but if that is the way it is built, that is fine with me. For sure, this engine is 'alive'!

Im on my first rocket 2009. I changed to the ramair jobbie So have individual air cones by my left leg. The first ride i went on i thought I'd left spanners in the engine bay.
Scared the bejeszus out of me. I came from a vmax. Now I'm used to it I quite like it.
Clunky gear change at low speed is still a bit disconcerting.

 

[Nashvegas]

You should hear a KTM 1290 before the oil pressure builds enough to push the cam chain tensioners.

You should hear our Mercedes-Benz GL 350 turbo diesel start first thing in the morning. To add to this, my bike had her 20,000 mile check done at the dealership and the valves were fine, well within spec. I am at 42,000 miles now and I don’t hear any strange ticking or noise. Am I courting danger? Risking damage?

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

Sounds fine. It's a triple so not naturally balanced like a 4, plus it's twice the size of a Jap 4 bike engine