J-Madd Posted March 19, 2005 Report Posted March 19, 2005 Long story : Installed Barnett clutch and PE basket and forgot to put locktite on the screws in the basket. Tore it down and put locktite in place and put 'er back together. Rode for a while, then clanking noise from behind clutch cover. I took it apart and had put the retaining plate for the clutch basket upside down and the screws wouldn't counter-sink and the heads were hitting the idler gear. The idler gear is now loose. Don't know if it was loose before. I Bought new screws almost the same size, and to be sure I ground the heads down a little. Now I have a buzzing sound that gets louder as it revs up. It sounds like if you where to spin bicycle tire or some object very fast.....you know how it makes an oscillating sound that gets louder and softer as it accelerates and declerates. I think it is the idler gear turning and wobbling. I don't think it is hitting the screws or another gear, b/c it doesn't sound like friction or grinding. BTW: I also installed a Magura Hydraulic Clutch Kit. With the kit, the new clutch (my 3rd) and new basket, the TORQUE IS NOW AMAZING. SOOOOOO much more power seems to make it to the wheels. I can wheelie even while sitting on the gas tank in 3rd gear. Is this possible or is it just my imagination? Stock basket was shit. Thanks for any info on the noise. I'm gonna ride anyway. It's only money. Quote
J-Madd Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Posted March 20, 2005 Rode it about 10 miles and its fine so far. Never mind I guess. Quote
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