Noisy Engine

[deserttony]

Anybody had any problems with a horrible noise coming from the timing chain tensioner area/ front of the engine??. My bike is an 05 with only 6000 miles on it. A little suprised that this machine can,t last more than this with out a major engine problem. I,ve already suffered a noisy leaking diff. Any suggestions before I throw this pile in the river

 

[Molinoman]

How long have you had the Rocket? Six thousand miles in four years is very "light" riding even by Hardley standards.

Your bike (if you are the original owner) is out of warranty but there are plenty of threads on here that have shown that Triumph will usually do "good will" out of warranty repairs on bikes that may have the symtoms you describe. I would check with your dealer to see about getting that done "if" you are elgible.

Dennis
6 dtg Dubai

 

[xhdskip]

Nope,
I'd sh** can it.
Throw that lousy P.O.S. in the river or sell it for scrap to the first one who comes along crazy enough to buy it.
How much you want for that boat anchor?
I've got $100. with your name on it.

 

[xhdskip]

Dennis,
I'm trying to relieve the man of one continuous problem after another.
He don't need the headache and would be better off without this problem.
Don't add insult to his injury.
You can see hes already been down a very bothersome road, poor fellow,
if you want to help, then encourage him to sell it cheap to me and maybe I can do something with it to make it almost road worthy.
I'm willing to try.

 

[HeR3tic]

Skippy, youre mighty carefree about your hard earned money. Anyone whod buy a boat anchor for $100 aint shopping carefully

Ive got 1000 for the yard ornament Postage and handling included.

deserttony, youve got yourself a timing chain, spocket(s), and tensioner issue. A dealer with a good service department will readily identify the problem as such. If I'm not mistaken, the '05s and certain '07s (silver engines) have this ailment. I have one of the later models and it was half-assed attended to. Th.e upper sprocket is now quite audible; but alas, my local dealer service dept is overwhelmed with too makes and models leading to too little experience with the finer points of the Rocket III.
Tony, is the noise variable: At and during early warm up is the noise most audible? Does it persist at the same level continuously? Upon hard or light acceleration early on?
Mine is generally early on and under both light or hard acceleration.

At the very least, take it in and raise the complaint. It may cost you the time for an analysis and you have a record of it being done.

I think its time for poll; though this may have occurred I'm caught in my unawares. Who has with what year model had a timing chain/sprocket replacement. We need to nail it down and promote a recall. Although, unless its a dire safety issue I doubt the Obama administration and the corporate oligarchy will back a bailout for the common folk.

 

[xhdskip]

Rocky,
A thousand dollars?
You ain't talkin confederate cash here are ya?
I was only doing the Christian thang by offering to help a brother out.
Share some of the burden so to speak, you know,
"if someone asks you for your coat, give him your cloak also"
"if he compels you to carry his load 1 mile, carry it 2".
Oh wait, you may not be familiar with THAT book..
I figured a hundred dollars for a boat anchor was going the extra mile..

Tony,
on the serious side,
follow HeR3tics advice, take it to the shop,
get it fixed and live happily ever after.

 

[Sidecar Flip]

+10 on that. I'll up the anty by 500 bucks to 1500 in Federal Reserve Notes (aka Fiat Currency) but you'll have to pay shipping. I see you are on the left coast, I'm on the right. No IOU's either.

 

[Pig9r]

Deserttony- Search "paint can rattle" or "upgrade kit" Triumph should take care of everything no cost even outside of warranty. If a dealer tells you otherwise go to another dealer.

http://www.r3owners.net/common-issues/4776-audio-file-paint-can-rattle.html

 

[Kmutt]

Jumpin ja hosafat!!!!! You guys are too funny. The poor man is just trying to get a straight answer and you lump heads got him going in circles!!!!!

Just listen to Pig9R and youll be fine. If your original owner triumph will cover it under an "out of warranty" situation. Good luck and welcome!!!

Keep us posted!!!

mutt

 

[scot in exile]

05 Rocket with 6000miles making a noise this is an easy one, the bloody engine has rusted away with lack of use.
I do not know what is worse an engine with higher than average miles or an engine with next to no miles????????????