mb460
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- Apr 22, 2013
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- 7
sitting at a light,
turned green..
hit the gas,
loud clunking sound
pulled the spark plugs and one cylinder was bent in. (don't know which one, i'm not the one that pulled it. i'll get that info)
what could it be?
the piston is in tact, the bike still runs, the piston rod is in tact, it's not a "chunka chunka chunka" sound like a piston is slamming back n forth inside the cylinder, and all three cylinders have heat coming from the pipes measuring the same temp on all three as if it is working correctly, but there's definitely a tinging noise. all 3 cylinders have compression too
i'm NOT a triumph mechanic, i have no freakin clue how to work on these, i work on japanese sport and vintage bikes, but i was tasked with..... no...... i was begged to take this project on. i'm thinking it will be easier to replace the motor than to dig into it, and a hella lot cheaper, but the insurance adjuster told me i need to tear it apart. (Cluster FFFF)
Knowing literally nothing about this bike, i figured i'd ask around a little bit and get SOME sort of an idea what i'm looking for before i tear into it.
i'll tell you what I think it is later, but i want to hear your opinions (about the bike) first.
and if anyone has a downloadable manual (i haven't searched one out yet) please link me.. thanks!!
turned green..
hit the gas,
loud clunking sound
pulled the spark plugs and one cylinder was bent in. (don't know which one, i'm not the one that pulled it. i'll get that info)
what could it be?
the piston is in tact, the bike still runs, the piston rod is in tact, it's not a "chunka chunka chunka" sound like a piston is slamming back n forth inside the cylinder, and all three cylinders have heat coming from the pipes measuring the same temp on all three as if it is working correctly, but there's definitely a tinging noise. all 3 cylinders have compression too
i'm NOT a triumph mechanic, i have no freakin clue how to work on these, i work on japanese sport and vintage bikes, but i was tasked with..... no...... i was begged to take this project on. i'm thinking it will be easier to replace the motor than to dig into it, and a hella lot cheaper, but the insurance adjuster told me i need to tear it apart. (Cluster FFFF)
Knowing literally nothing about this bike, i figured i'd ask around a little bit and get SOME sort of an idea what i'm looking for before i tear into it.
i'll tell you what I think it is later, but i want to hear your opinions (about the bike) first.
and if anyone has a downloadable manual (i haven't searched one out yet) please link me.. thanks!!