1 cold knock Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:32 am
k100newbie
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hi all i have the cold engine knock noise seems common probably the output shaft im guessing i should try find a 12 rivet one?
1989 K100RT VIN 0097367 (naked) 1996 K1100RS VIN 0451808 | Fuel: 95 Octane Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50 Gear Box Oil: Nulon Synthetic 75W90 |
It is fairly common. Many of them will rattle for all their life and some get so that they need fixing with the 12 rivet shaft. Keep an eye on it and if it does get worse over time then action needs to be taken.k100newbie wrote:Thanks for the assurance Rick, I get the impression that from reading around it always happens
Back when I first bought my old girl I happened to be speaking to a retired BMW m/c mechanic who said not to worry too much about the noise. The PO told me the oil had been done but after a few weeks I decided to change it any way. The old oil was very black and seemed thin. With the new oil (semi-synthethic) the noise very nearly disappeared. I've recently changed to full synthetic and it's a little quieter again.k100newbie wrote:only there when cold havent got it registered yet dont know what oil is in it but will be changing it anyway
1989 K100RT VIN 0097367 (naked) 1996 K1100RS VIN 0451808 | Fuel: 95 Octane Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50 Gear Box Oil: Nulon Synthetic 75W90 |
cheers for that, i notice you have an sr500 ? i was looking after one for a while we had it nicknamed the clown bikeRicK G wrote:It is fairly common. Many of them will rattle for all their life and some get so that they need fixing with the 12 rivet shaft. Keep an eye on it and if it does get worse over time then action needs to be taken.k100newbie wrote:Thanks for the assurance Rick, I get the impression that from reading around it always happens
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