Funky noise, not paint can

[Sidecar Flip]

Maybe....

I'm zip on that one. Could be combustion noise. Alloy cased engines have certain resonant qualities that cast iron don't exhibit. Iron castings, nodular or not, exhibit sound deadening qualities. Aluminum pressure castings do not.

Remember, there is a large amount of noise generated inside. You can't hear it because the sound waves produced by combustion very quickly come up against the mass of the sleeves, water jacket and the alloy block but they are still there and they do cause resonance which may be interpreted as a rod knock.

 

[THECRAIGMEISTER]

Just an idea but not likely is the oil pump? My dealer said they had a couple of those the were making really weird noises from the lower part of the engine. You would think if it was an oil pump that it would do it all the time but you never know? just a thought.....Craig

 

[druid]

Ok, so this noise is starting to drive me nuts.

It's not the paint can rattle, I can still hear that, but in gear (doesn't matter which gear) from 900-3200 RPM or so there is this... I dunno how to describe it, sounds like a bad bearing somewhere.

Pull it out of gear and run it through the same RPM range, just throttle, no clutch, no noise other than the paint can rattle and intake chatter.

Clutch out, any gear, there it is again, but not all the time. Throttle position/load doesn't make any change in the noise and it sounds like it's coming from the lower left side right next to my foot peg.

Anyone else have/had this noise? Maybe I'll record it tonight when I get home

Have you determined what this is?

I have just begun to hear something similar -
It's definitely a metallic knock at front left of motor ... almost like something getting slammed around inside. It's periodic though somewhat sporatic. I can't tell for sure but it seems to be related to speed, not engine revs. It's difficult to be sure because it goes away when I change gears.

It started as a slight and quiet click after I shifted; one click then nothing. It sounded almost like something was "setting in" after I released the clutch.

I'm going in for my 10K but almost afraid to ride the 45 miles to get there. Has anyone had luck with Triumph covering towing bills on warranty work?

thanks in advance,
steve

 

[Sidecar Flip]

Didn't you get that bike at Castle in Nashville? I wasn't impressed with their service department at last years RAA though everything else was nice.

 

[mwhitney90]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

I'm having the same issue with my 06 Rocket Classic. Lower RPMs seem to cause it more, and when making the bike pull...sounds like a bad version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but with squeeling too. I've had a lot of internal parts replaced (bearings etc.) but the noise was still present. Now the dealer is talking with Triumph to try to figure out the issue, dealer is thinking it's the clutch. I was told I can still ride it, which I do...I hate the noises though.

If anyone gets this issue solved, let us know so the info can be passed on to repair shops.

Thanks.

 

[R3R2011]

Radiator shroud noise

Gents, I was concerned about the noise my 2011 Roadster has been making. I removed the shroud and stone guard screen completely and went for a blast. Noise gone. Don't really want to put the shroud back on now but I know I have to.

Any suggestions regarding rubber mounts etc?