Noisy starter

ossienomad · 10-11-2014, 05:07 AM

Hi all

Just noticed today when I start up the nomad it has an over run sort of noise for a brief time after motor
Fires. Sounds like a rattle from top of front cylinder. Any ideas?

Silent Sam · 10-12-2014, 11:19 PM

Might just be cam chain, & upper cyl rattle, til oil pressure sends oil to the top.. ?

Have you done the cam chain ajuster-extender's...how many miles on the bike, what weight of oil do you use....have temps dropped lately.... ?

What year.make of bike do you have....

ossienomad · 10-14-2014, 04:17 PM

Hi Sam

Its a 2008 nomad with 100000 kilometers on clock (about 65000 miles)
Cam chain extenders have been done. Sounds like the either the starter motor is slow to disengage or I believe they run a decompression system for start ups. Perhaps this may have something to do with it.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-14-2014, 05:32 PM

The compression release ceases to function once the engine hits 900 rpm's.

When they go bad they usually hand grenade without any warning noises.

MT

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Originally Posted by ossienomad

Hi Sam

Its a 2008 nomad with 100000 kilometers on clock (about 65000 miles)
Cam chain extenders have been done. Sounds like the either the starter motor is slow to disengage or I believe they run a decompression system for start ups. Perhaps this may have something to do with it.

ossienomad · 10-15-2014, 08:02 PM

I think you are onto it mas. Might check my idle speed. The split second after firing and reaching idle speed might be cause the noise I am hearing. Another thought is that I have just fitted new battery. perhaps it is spinning starter motor a little faster and taking that split second the disengage. Either way I will just keep an eye on it at this stage.

off to the Australian moto gp this weekend!

cactusjack · 10-15-2014, 09:08 PM

I know that scene from Sling Blade. You're all a bunch of !@#$^ losers!

**cnc** · 10-15-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I know that scene from Sling Blade. You're all a bunch of !@#$^ losers!

And didn't you have a pic of the smartest one of bunch as you avatar a while back Scott?

10-11-2014, 05:07 AM	#1
ossienomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: victoria australia Posts: 33	Noisy starter Hi all Just noticed today when I start up the nomad it has an over run sort of noise for a brief time after motor Fires. Sounds like a rattle from top of front cylinder. Any ideas? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ossienomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: victoria australia Posts: 33	noisy nomad Hi Sam Its a 2008 nomad with 100000 kilometers on clock (about 65000 miles) Cam chain extenders have been done. Sounds like the either the starter motor is slow to disengage or I believe they run a decompression system for start ups. Perhaps this may have something to do with it.
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ossienomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: victoria australia Posts: 33	I think you are onto it mas. Might check my idle speed. The split second after firing and reaching idle speed might be cause the noise I am hearing. Another thought is that I have just fitted new battery. perhaps it is spinning starter motor a little faster and taking that split second the disengage. Either way I will just keep an eye on it at this stage. off to the Australian moto gp this weekend! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-12-2014, 11:19 PM	#2
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	Might just be cam chain, & upper cyl rattle, til oil pressure sends oil to the top.. ? Have you done the cam chain ajuster-extender's...how many miles on the bike, what weight of oil do you use....have temps dropped lately.... ? What year.make of bike do you have....
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