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400 four knocking noise.
ttr400:
Hi Guys,
I'm away traveling at the moment on my CB400F. I flew with bike from JHB to New york and rode across the USA and then up to Canada done around 20000KM's so far. flew from Vancouver to Frankfurt toured around Italy for a few weeks. i am now in the UK (Telford, Shropshire). just done a major sercice to the little 400. to get to the point, i had a clunking sound appear around 13000 km's, thought it might be the clutch. clunking was pretty loud at idle but ok when revved up.
Stripped the clutch last week and found the cush rubbers had disintigrated (I don't think the material can withstand extreme hot oil and heat etc).
So a message to all who i have supplied with my damper kits, check after a few thousand km's that they are still ok.
Put my bike through some pretty hard riding and extreme temp going through the Desert in California so they help up quite well considering.
I have a new design workied out, but will only get to it when i get back to SA.
Incase anyone is interested some specs and how parts help up etc.
520 EK brand chain with sprocket specialist sprockes (alloy rear). Excelent chain, only req adjusting after around 5000km's. just replaced the rear sprocket. so 19000km's on the rear, chain and front still good.
Tyres: Avon AM26 90/90 front, 100/90 rear. still in fair condition, rear squared off slightly but front has plenty miles left on it.
Rims: Morad alloy type, due to load spokes required checking as they lost tension on the rear every few thousand km's. front has excessive run out(must have done some damage somewhere) lost the balance weight and slow speed wobble appeared in Canada, just had it balanced again better but need a new rim.
Fuel consumption: averaged so far around 26km's per liter, or 62 or so USA MPG .
Front brake: pads as new, same for rear shoes. but front brake pivot now has some play.
That's it for now.
Going to the Stafford show in October if anyone is around that area.
Kevin (TTR400)
Clem2112:
Some trip that !.... You mentioned an upcoming trip on your website.... On the African continent I assumed...going for a world record ?
Btw ...What colour were the dampers??
The ones you sent to me were a dark blue material. So far so good.... I hope!
Lynx:
That's an amazing trip. You'll have to write a book on it when you get home Kev.
ttr400:
Yes they are blue, i did have some red ones but the material was the same.
I plan to come back next year in the summer, to do some more touring around. anyone fancy a ride to Vladivostok?
Kevin
Drew400:
Bravo,
I know where to come when I eventually start up my project and find some rattle/knock!
Cheers and enjoy!
D.
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