Strange noises...

Pacesetter · L Plate Warrior Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Karma :

Hey kiddies, lately m bike has been making a few different noises and i was wondering if anyone knew what the prob mite be or if i just need my ears checked Embarassed

Lately my CBR 250RR (no jokes please) has been sounding a bit like Macey Gray (the singer)...you know sounds like she has to crack her voice with a big cough...my bike sounds like it just needs to 'cough/backfire' or some thing - it just doesn't sound right in 1st and sometimes 2nd gear (not all the time mind you) but comes good in 3rd

Also i have been having some trouble with sticking gears i guess, sometimes when i'm going from 1st to 2nd it gets stuck in neutral, so i clutch it and try again when it grinds and still doesn't go, sometimes its that bad that i have to pull over or slow down until it goes into 2nd.

It would be muchly appreciated if some one could help me out with my probs.

Cheers all.
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

When was the last service? i.e. oil change and valve clearances?
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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Sounds like the carburation may be out. The carbs may need either balancing/cleaning/setting up on a dyno. Has the bike previously been standing for any amount of time?

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

nice bike

about the gears...make sure you havent overfilled or underfilled the gearbox and that you have used 10w40 semi synthetic oil

i always used to have gearbox problems when running low on oil
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Pacesetter · L Plate Warrior Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Karma :

yeah i had a quick peek around the bike this arvo with my bro and saw that i need some H2O, oil is fine and since i only just got the bike a few months ago i think the service is ok...

Thanks for the input crew, you have been a great help..and keep an eye out for more sill questions coming your way Embarassed

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