CBR600f '96, sounds like a diesel

[dextersaurus]

So i've got my CBR, been doing this for a while.

When it first starts it's fine, but when it's warm and i try to start it, it rattles like a diesel engine. horrible sound.

Am i right in thinking this is a common issue with them, and a manual cam chain tensioner will fix it?

Cheers

Dunc

[TUG]

Cam chain rattle is common with these bikes Dunc, I would fit a manual if it bothers you a lot, I just ignore mine as I will be doing my clearances in 3000 miles I might aswell swap it for one then.

I just balanced the carbs on mine too as it was very fluffy, one of the carbs was out a bit compared to the others.
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[CaNsA]

Wait a god dam second!

no need to buy a manual CCT, the one you have is perfectly fine for the job aslong as you do the following.

take the cover bolt of the top of it,
get long bolt with the same thread
put 2 nuts on it
wind the bolt into the cct until you start to get a bit of resistance
give it a little bit more
start the bike
if you hear rattling wind it in slowly until it stops
lock it up using the 2 nuts you put on there earlier.

simples

getto made manual cct.

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[CaNsA]

Quality disclaimer

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[CaNsA]

[TUG]

Like I said, been a long long time since I was shown, I remember the bloke checking where the piston was with a screw driver through the plug hole, he might of put it in gear come to think of it but I can't remember 100% so wouldn't recommend trying it unless certain.

Always check that the timing is correct after playing with a CCT by rotating the engine by hand 3-5 times. Using the starter motor will bend valves if the timing has jumped.
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[MarJay]

Don't fit a manual one, thats just pointless. Why not fit a working automatic one.

Why make work for yourself? Especially when at least one member on here screwed up his engine by incorrect use of a manual camchain tensioner.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

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[MarJay]

[dextersaurus]

Manual one is being bought anyway, but i appreciate your concern

It's my sunday toy, so it's not really getting much miles. i'm using the car for my commute and taking the bike on the odd sunny day.

I'd much rather have a manual one than the auto ones, since every bike i've had, the auto one has failed meaning a hell of a lot of work for me to fix it. i'd rather spend this and tighten it up every time i change the plugs, oil or filters.

Dunc

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[Pete.]

I've seen camchain guides chewed up by over-adjusting a manual tensioner.

There is also a tendency to make them too tight when people fit them to mask the noise of a worn-out camchain, thinking that the tensioner is at fault when really it's the chain that needs replacing.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[TUG]

[Ditto]

I was told CCT's rattle because they get blocked with oil on the CBR's.

All they need is a good clean with brake fluid.

Is there any truth in this?
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CG 125 > Bandit 600 > CBR 600 FY > Street Triple R

[TUG]

[Ditto]

Read it on here innit:

https://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~bgfinlay/webpix/cbr600/2006-3.jpg

Ill leave this here though:

https://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~bgfinlay/cbr600.htm

Quite interesting to CBR owners, all the RiDE reports.
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CG 125 > Bandit 600 > CBR 600 FY > Street Triple R