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Subject: Re: weird noise

Author: Martin Cooke

Date: Oct 26, 2000, 9:39 AM

Post ID: 1703554506

I thought you said top end!

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Morgan" <rider-@mindspring.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: weird noise


 It's common problem on the Eldorado is the tensioner going bad. What's
worse
 is that it can shred into little pieces and get into the oiling system.

It's not a problem on the Ambassadors since they have timing gears and not
chains.
Sometimes the generator belt cover can be the problem. If it is not
installed
 properly or if the belt is getting too loose, it can periodically make
contact. Pull the belt cover off and look on the inside of it for black
powder. This would indicated that the belt is rubbing.

Cheers,

Dave

Karl Kologiski wrote:

 My father had a 74 Eldo that had a similar noise. After checking the top
end we removed the timing cover and discovered it was the timing chain.
The tensioner had gone bad and the chain was slapping around at low
rpms.
 
 
Jane & Karl Kologiski
Bird at the Wheel - Motorcycle Arts-
St. Petersburg, Florida

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-----Original Message-----
From: andrew hill [SMTP:gun-@lynnet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 1:04 PM
To: loopframe
Subject: weird noise

hey ya'll-
anyone xperienced this? bike [ambo] runs fine, but there is a light
mettallic tapping sound that comesngoes on an irregular basis- sounds
like
 
 topend, but nothing appears loose, or out of the ordinary.?????? tia,
andy h.

--
Dave Morgan
Eugene, Oregon USA
http://rider2000.home.mindspring.com/


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