Rik398 Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 Ok so got my new bike about a month ago, daytona 600, and everything has been going fine.Done a fair amount of miles in a short period of time, probably a bit over board really as one envolved a 7 pm to 7am ride from Newton Abbot, (Exeter is close enough and more recognisable so from there will do) to Bedford and back, follwed by 9 hour shift at work. Fun times though. Basically it quite quickly got to the point where i had to adust the bikes chain. Done this many times on previous bikes no problem, and also managaed it on this bike no problem as well. All good. However, afterafusting and lubricating the chain, a couple of days ater there is a strange noise coming from the front end of the bike. Basically, if i accelerate and then cut the throtle, as in ust going down hill in gear, it makes a strange noise as if the front tyre is rubbing on something. You can't hear it bellow 30mph, and you can still hear it if you pull the clutch in, and at over 70, you can hear it constantly. Also, the pitch of the noise increases with the speed. My possible thinking would be wheel bearings, but nothing seems loose or anything and it still handles perfectly. Then i got to thinking perhaps an oil change, but im fairly sure a lack in oil change wouldnt cause the front end to make a sound. Any ideas? Just wondering if it was a common problem or something, before i start worrying too much lol. cheers Quote
Guest Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 New to you, or New as in 59 plate, if the later it should be under warranty, pop it in to a dealer to get looked at.. Quote
Guest Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 check the mudguard could be you have picked up some FOD and its inbetween the wheel and guard. Quote
Rik398 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Posted June 1, 2010 hmmm ust had another look at the bike and found something which could be quite concerning. Nothing under mud guard or anything like that but i thort i would have a look at the break disks on the front. They are bolted to the wheel by a black piece of metal, then the actual disks are bolted onto that with some hollow washer type things. The connection between disk break itself, and black piece of metal bolted to the wheel, i'm going to call it disk break holder, is really loose and i can actually wobble and move it around a little. And as it is connected to disk break holder with some hollow washers which i cant seem to find an allen key hole or anything on im not sure whether it is normal or how it can be fixed. cheers Quote
Guest Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 is the black bit firmly attached to the wheel (allen bolts), if so the rivets are shot and new discs are required. (the washer looking things), theyre should be a little (Very Little) play, as they are floating discs.. Quote
Rik398 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Posted June 1, 2010 hmmm, wel now there is the possibility of its being reasonably serious rather than something that i can generally ignour and get away with until service time, i think i shall take it to the garage down the road in a bit. I think there is more play than there should be, having said that it has been like this for about a week now and breaking has got no worse, and there is no disfigurment in the rivets, so hmmm. suppose better to be safe than sorry. thanks folks Quote
j4ff Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 If the garage says you need new discs i would try sourcing them yourself cos they are expensive. Quote
Guest Posted June 1, 2010 Posted June 1, 2010 your looking at £100 + each disc, plus labour, thats without extras / sundries added on... Quote
rennie Posted June 2, 2010 Posted June 2, 2010 It could just be a tight spot on the chain!I think the floating discs are meant to have a fairbit of play!best get it checked out to make sure though! Quote
Guest Posted June 2, 2010 Posted June 2, 2010 could also be worn pads, need to investigate further... Quote
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