Recent content by awitowsk

A – 2003 B – 22k C – replace the CCT yourself, 24k D – It toned the initial tapping down 95% I could still hear tapping after the replacement (probably not noticeable to others) and it and it seemed to be coming back. I manually adjusted it at 25k and 26k then sold the bike due to...

I was at Lowes picking up a few things tonight and on the way out thought I would check for a wobble. I have never checked their tool selection before and as I walked up to the tiny row of handtoolls thought there wasn't chance, but sure enough they had a 6" 1/4 drive wobble ~ $6. Thanks...

I ordered the CCT online from Flatout motorsports, I have had good service from them in the past, $60. Since sears didn't have the wobble I am stopping by harbor freight after work, they have it listed on their site, hopefully it is in stock. I will take a few pics of the process once I make...

Spent most of the day running around in the holiday traffic mess, two sears (at malls) autozone, advance, pepboys, and Kmart (figured they sell craftsman now) and no dice on the wobble extension. Plenty of 3/8 and stubby 1/4, but none for the situation. I am going to try harbor freight and...

Thanks, I owe you one. (hopefully) I will go get one and report back.

Thats what I thought. I can get the socket and Ujoint (wobble) on the bolt, but was not able to get the 1/4 extension to line up. Going through the hole in the frame its only off by a little, but just enough. I bought a flexible extension, but it is too big to fit though the hole in the...

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge guys. I appreciate it. I tried using both a piece of wood and metal rod as a stethoscope. You are absolutely right, its amazing how well the little ticks and clicks are picked up, but I still couldn't pinpoint the sound. It just seemed to be...

I understand. I noticed you have posted a couple times before about the tensioner and how it works. If I turn the adjuster counter clockwise it would have to tighten the chain, right? I would like to verify the tensioner is the problem. I have read over...

Yeah, I read that horror story about the timing. I parked it until I get it figured out, can't work on it until this weekend. I tried the crazy post I read about opening it up to help the tensioner adjust. All it did was prove that with an open helmet and earplugs out the sound is audible to...

I think I have read over just about all the threads on the cam chain and tensioner. From the good to the very bad. Everyone seems to mention the cam chain noise just at idle. If the tensioner is the culprit would the chain still be slack and making noise as the rpms increase? I am asking...

Thanks guys, that's a huge relief. Warchild I read your files on the ticking, thanks for the quick response. I have only had the bike a few weeks, and am still getting used to it. The noise is very noticeable to me from idle to 3k in the first 4 gears. After that the engine/road noise seems...

Its an 03 with 25k miles. Does it sound like exhaust valve ticking? Hopefully I am just reading too much, but it has me worried. I have listened to the audio clips online. This is the only FJR I have ridden so I am not sure what they sound like in person. Anyone that has heard it first hand...

Thanks. From what I had read I thought it was supposed to be the opposite on this bike, which is why I am a bit worried. The lever was on 5 when I picked the bike up, I moved it to 1 this morning and it seemed the same. It was 5 am and 35deg this morning on the commute so I may have just been...

I picked up a 2003 FJR yesterday. Overall the bike seems to be in great condition and run well, it has 23k. The clutch however seems to engage extremely late. Soon as the clutch is pulled in it disengages. Pulling out and shifting gears the clutch does not grab until the lever is almost...