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On my way to Mike's. Bike seems fine. About 20 miles into the ride there's a rattle from the front right, by the side of the tank. Bike starts to lose power than dies. I started it as I was rolling along and it did the same thing so I coasted to a stop.

The bike does start but it's rattling.

No engine light on the dash so that's ruling a few issues out.

The CCT was getting noisy. Best case the CCT has failed and it's not done any damage, Worst case I don't want to think about.

Mike will hae a look at it next week. He's got the tools to do a full inspection without stripping the engine so it'll take him about an hour to know what's happened.
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Fingers crossed mate.

How noisey was the CCT ?
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Fingers crossed
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It wasn't that bad a noise to be honest. I had noticed it last week so thought it was time to start doing some investigating. I was going to ask Mike about it today.

When it started going on the CBR600rr it was really loud.
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Fingers crossed for something simple. I hate it when noises start!
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mention of thanks to the biker and to the cager who pulled over to make sure I was ok and to the truck driver in the layby I pushed it to who also tried to help.
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How'd you get it home Kwacky?
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I didn't. I was on my way to Mike, the mechanic I use, to have the rear shock link replaced. I got about 4 miles away from his work so I called him and he came and collected me.

My wife went to his house, Mike dropped me off there.
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That is first class service from Mike, but I suppose he knows your a very good customer (y)
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Kwacky wrote:I didn't. I was on my way to Mike, the mechanic I use, to have the rear shock link replaced. I got about 4 miles away from his work so I called him and he came and collected me.

My wife went to his house, Mike dropped me off there.
And you couldn't push it 4 mile? Lazy git (giggle)
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Yeah, he's looked after me. He called my wife to let her know what was happening and arranged where to meet.
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kiwikrasher wrote:
And you couldn't push it 4 mile? Lazy git (giggle)
I'm still on antibiotics for my chest infection ;)

Next time I'll push it :D
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Hopefully not a next time ;)
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Mike hasn't had chance to look at the zx6r as he's busy with bikes that have been booked in, which is fair enough.

I don't want to push him as I know he wasn't expecting to have to work on this one and when I went there last week he had 8 other bikes in the garage he was currently working on as well as the ride in bookings.
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Kwacky wrote:Mike hasn't had chance to look at the zx6r as he's busy with bikes that have been booked in, which is fair enough.

I don't want to push him as I know he wasn't expecting to have to work on this one and when I went there last week he had 8 other bikes in the garage he was currently working on as well as the ride in bookings.
Helps your cash flow too I'd imagine. At least you know it's in safe hands :)
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Cash flow?

I'm trying to plan my wife's 50th whilst she's busy planning a 2 week holiday to Florida (headbang)
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Kwacky wrote:Cash flow?

I'm trying to plan my wife's 50th whilst she's busy planning a 2 week holiday to Florida (headbang)
Oops. I know the feeling at the moment :(
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Initial inspection has revealed that piston cylinder 3 has hit something, plugs battered and there's no compression, so Mike suspects that the valve has gone.

He's going to dig a bit deeper and remove the exhaust and take the head off.

****. Sounds expensive already. I'll see what Mike says. I'm already torn, I've spent shit loads of money on it, not least £300 upgrading a shock I've barely used, yet I always have doubts about the engine even if it's fixed.
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Crap!
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sounds like the timing chain has jumped a tooth,maybe when the tensioner wasnt doing its job.
bummer :(
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