675 Street triple running funny

[geofferz]

My mate's bike started making this noise. I don't think it moves. It's booked into the garage next Wednesday but I don't suppose anyone happens to know a quick and easy fix?!

[WD-40]

Could be an exhaust leak where the exhaust joins the engine.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

It does sound exhaust related, but diagnosing via a video clip is never very accurate.

If it is exhaust try restrcting the tailpipe with a damp rag and see if it becomes more obvious.

[Guest Richzx6r]

As above sounds very exhausty maybe one or more of the exhaust seals is leaking or the collector box maybe

[geofferz]

I'm informed that it now does not start at all...

[Guest Richzx6r]

I'm informed that it now does not start at all...

 

Does it still turn over on the button?

[geofferz]

Briefly apparently

[Stu]

Briefly apparently

 

Then what?

Stops dead? runs out of battery!

I must say it didn't sound good at all in the video I think its mechanical to be honest

[Guest Richzx6r]

There is a hint of mechanical to it but I think it sounds exhausty quite alot too, but as has been said previously it's very difficult to diagnose a video

[WD-40]

I agree with Stu doesn't sound good. Has a bit of a metal on metal sound. The phone could be picking up the sound coming from the can

[Guest Richzx6r]

I agree with Stu doesn't sound good. Has a bit of a metal on metal sound. The phone could be picking up the sound coming from the can

 

Could well be, maybe a top end rebuild on the cards eh

[Stu]

[mention]geofferz[/mention] Has he checked the oil level?

There is a history of these drinking oil then the engine blowing up

[WD-40]

I agree with Stu doesn't sound good. Has a bit of a metal on metal sound. The phone could be picking up the sound coming from the can

 

Could well be, maybe a top end rebuild on the cards eh

 

Don't know. Guess you'd have to open it up and have a look at it. If it was a valve problem would it still idle like it was in the video? Don't think so. Could it be a cam chain tensioner failure and the noise is a mad loose cam chain? That's just a wild guess

[Guest Richzx6r]

I agree with Stu doesn't sound good. Has a bit of a metal on metal sound. The phone could be picking up the sound coming from the can

 

Could well be, maybe a top end rebuild on the cards eh

 

Don't know. Guess you'd have to open it up and have a look at it. If it was a valve problem would it still idle like it was in the video? Don't think so. Could it be a cam chain tensioner failure and the noise is a mad loose cam chain? That's just a wild guess

 

But if the cam chain was goosed then it wouldnt run at all because the timing would be that far out within a few revolutions of the engine that it would have cut out there and then and in a big way so if it is mechanical its more likely to be bottom end with oil starvation or a tappet/lifter/bent valve problem top end

[Stu]

I agree with Stu doesn't sound good. Has a bit of a metal on metal sound. The phone could be picking up the sound coming from the can

 

Could well be, maybe a top end rebuild on the cards eh

 

Don't know. Guess you'd have to open it up and have a look at it. If it was a valve problem would it still idle like it was in the video? Don't think so. Could it be a cam chain tensioner failure and the noise is a mad loose cam chain? That's just a wild guess

 

I must admit it does sound very tappety

If it is oil starvation it could easily wear the cam lobes and rockers etc

[WD-40]

@geofferz Has he checked the oil level?

There is a history of these drinking oil then the engine blowing up

 

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

[Guest Richzx6r]

@geofferz Has he checked the oil level?

There is a history of these drinking oil then the engine blowing up

 

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

 

In that case if it's not been checked would that be a warranty void?

[Guest Richzx6r]

My mate's bike started making this noise. I don't think it moves. It's booked into the garage next Wednesday but I don't suppose anyone happens to know a quick and easy fix?!

 

What can is he running on it?

[Stu]

@geofferz Has he checked the oil level?

There is a history of these drinking oil then the engine blowing up

 

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

 

Yeah I saw one with 4200 miles on the clock and it had blown up!

[Guest Richzx6r]

@geofferz Has he checked the oil level?

There is a history of these drinking oil then the engine blowing up

 

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

 

Yeah I saw one with 4200 miles on the clock and it had blown up!

 

that's ludicrous, why would they sell it with an engine that uses so much oil surely triumph should have ironed that out in testing.....and I thought that british bikes were just mean to leak the oil from various gaskets/seals rather than eat it

[WD-40]

@geofferz Has he checked the oil level?

There is a history of these drinking oil then the engine blowing up

 

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

 

Yeah I saw one with 4200 miles on the clock and it had blown up!

 

That's shocking. You'd think they would have to give a refund if it only lasted 4200 miles.

[WD-40]

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

 

Yeah I saw one with 4200 miles on the clock and it had blown up!

 

that's ludicrous, why would they sell it with an engine that uses so much oil surely triumph should have ironed that out in testing.....and I thought that british bikes were just mean to leak the oil from various gaskets/seals rather than eat it

 

I heard the CBR1000 burned some ridiculous amount of oil and Honda said it was normal so it does happen

[Stu]

Did a quick google search there and you're right. There's lots of examples of engine blowing up. Doesn't make for good reading

 

Yeah I saw one with 4200 miles on the clock and it had blown up!

 

That's shocking. You'd think they would have to give a refund if it only lasted 4200 miles.

 

Yeah I would expect a new engine at the very least and a bike to ride while its in

[Stu]

Yeah I saw one with 4200 miles on the clock and it had blown up!

 

that's ludicrous, why would they sell it with an engine that uses so much oil surely triumph should have ironed that out in testing.....and I thought that british bikes were just mean to leak the oil from various gaskets/seals rather than eat it

 

I heard the CBR1000 burned some ridiculous amount of oil and Honda said it was normal so it does happen

 

Yeah they claimed 1 litre of oil per 1000 miles was OK

[WD-40]

that's ludicrous, why would they sell it with an engine that uses so much oil surely triumph should have ironed that out in testing.....and I thought that british bikes were just mean to leak the oil from various gaskets/seals rather than eat it

 

I heard the CBR1000 burned some ridiculous amount of oil and Honda said it was normal so it does happen

 

Yeah they claimed 1 litre of oil per 1000 miles was OK

 

If you went for a weekend away you'd have to bring a litre or two with you The R1 had a lot of problems too. https://www.bikebandit.com/blog/how-yamaha-s-massive-r1-recall-is-an-opportunity-in-disguise I think BMW have had problems too.