joemaniaci Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm getting the dreaded clacking noise, mostly noticeable at idle. Is 18k miles too early for that? Should I be looking for something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rhoderage Posted August 31, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted August 31, 2016 I have clutch basket rattle on my 6g; pull the clutch it disappears... obviously the sound emanates from a different spot, but this could be something to check - either problem would be odd for an 18k mi bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerdman Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 From what I've learned over the years there isn't really a good estimate on how long CCT's last. Every bike is different, on my VFR I've had it go twice. Once at 22,000km & then at 45,000km. My FZ-1 on the other hand had one go at 15,000km, but I switched that one to a manual tensioner instead of the oem automatic one it's now done over 60,000km and I've not had a problem since. Best thing I've always been told is CCT's will make start off as a ticking noise that slowly gets louder as the revs pick up. With VFR's though they make a noticeable kind of knocking noise down low that'll cut in and out at idle and you can almost feel it knocking as you take off from a stop. At the end of the day though man if you're really concerned and aren't sure, just change em any way. No harm in spending 40-50 bucks at most to just swap em out, not a very hard job to do and there is even a guide someone did over on vfrworld.com if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahenry014 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 FWIW, i have the maintenance records for my 113k mile VFR800, and it makes no mention of cam chain tensioners. When i got it, the front chain was making noise. I got two CCT, gaskets, and the two small cups for the noses of the tensioners for $165 shipped from partzilla. I've read the front tensioner is a far more common failure point, and i certainly could have just done that one and been all set. I did the rear tensioner for piece of mind. I believe the tensioner alone was somewhere around 75 bucks each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemaniaci Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 I understand that it's recommended to do both at the same time, but what's the worst that could happen if I don't? Just the potential of having to do the other one in 1,000 miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 If you're going to replace the front CCT, I would recommend you synchronize the starter valves too since the throttle body will be exposed. And if you haven't replaced your stator, this is also a good time since it makes it easier to "guide" that stator wire across the engine, underneath the throttle body. Save yourself a lot of time doing all this at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemaniaci Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Stator wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The wire that comes out of the stator to connect to the wiring harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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