June 22nd, 2013, 04:02 PM | #41 |
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Well there you have it. Switch back to 10w-40 and it should disappear.
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June 22nd, 2013, 04:12 PM | #42 |
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June 22nd, 2013, 04:16 PM | #43 |
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oil weight would not have anything to do with the noise.
maybe he cam chain has premature wear and has a bit to much slack. change back to 10w weight full synthetic good oil and pay for it. in the mean time look for a low km 2nd hand engine |
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June 22nd, 2013, 04:22 PM | #44 | |
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shop is wanting to try 20-50 yamalube i guess. As for the engine why should i get a new one it only has 5300 miles mine can't be shot already :/ |
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June 22nd, 2013, 04:59 PM | #45 |
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Really? My thought would be the heavier oil is just taking a bit longer to move up to the cams when the bike is cold, hence the knocking only when the bike is first started.
@kitty, does the bike make the same noise if the bike is started again after it has been warmed up and ridden? |
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June 22nd, 2013, 05:08 PM | #46 | |
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June 22nd, 2013, 06:59 PM | #47 |
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@Alex, please merge mr kitty's threads.
Listened to the video from your other thread. doesn't sound good. Sounds like dry clacking. Tired at the moment so can't fully dx over the pc. Are you sure you put in the correct amount of oil and checked the oil level with the bike upright and not on it's stand?
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June 22nd, 2013, 08:57 PM | #49 | |
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They make a couple of different ones. Maxima RS is not recommended for street use. Changing oil brand and grade is an easy way to see if in fact, your oil is the culprit. In some bikes 20w-50 can make the bike work harder which can make the engine temp increase. However the 100 degree temps you ride in may deem it necessary to run a xxW-50. Some oils even (XXw-50) can shear down to the next lower weight under extreme conditions. Maxima 4 Ultra 5w-50 has been tested and confirmed to shear down. The 15w-50 may do a little better. (IDK) Your CCT is not hydraulic no matter what the mechanic says. It can be adjusted manually and it should not take more than a few seconds for your oil pressure to reach optimum PSI. (approx 21-25 max), not 30 seconds to a minute. I run 20w-50 with an oil coolerhttp://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98376 and never had a knocking problem. Currently I have over 23k miles Being that you are jetted with pods, there is a small possibility you could be running a little leaner than normal (closer to 14.7:1 AFR) or way too rich. depends on how and when the dealer jetted your bike. Also keep in mind, a bike's performance will be affected by extreme hi temps as well as low ones. Given your location, you're below sea level so your jetting could be a factor as well as a few other things; Carbon built up in combustion chamber (being too rich) Fuel poor quality or incorrect (you use 91 octane/not needed) Spark plug incorrect IC ignitor trouble (currently an issue) So there you have a few more things to consider. |
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June 27th, 2013, 08:31 AM | #52 | |
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Like I mentioned before Even though you are not due yet for a valve adjustment, I'd take the bike in to some other dealer, have them do the valve and cam chain adjustment and inspect the Tach and IC Ignitor since it is still under warranty. At least this way, they can inspect, see and fix anything that maybe wrong underneath the valve cover and get you a good tune. Other than that, you will continue chasing a problem and getting no results. |
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