Funkletrumpet's first MT :)

Drifter · Post by **Drifter** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:00 pm

at 1200 it will sell

Do you enjoy riding it. If so then it can be sorted . if it is piston slap was it smoking have no power. if it does need a rebuild minter is your man

MT350 drab green, HDcv

ZIP TIE · Post by **ZIP TIE** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:06 pm

Funkletrumpet wrote:
Mr Shiney wrote:Define noisy?
He said it might be piston slap and didn't want to get involved in engines.
I'd have thought a dealer would know a slapping piston ...

Was it this fella by any chance?

Post by **Funkletrumpet** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:08 pm

Do you enjoy riding it
Hell yeah

if it is piston slap was it smoking have no power
No

Minter · Post by **Minter** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:14 pm

Funkletrumpet wrote:
Minter wrote:Hi Funkle,

If you have a change of heart bring it to Sportax for a full service - I'm sure the noise problem can be solved..

Will certainly bear you in mind if it doesn't sell.
I rode it back about 80 miles when I bought it and it certainly performed the way people had lead me to believe it would before I bought it (60 mph no problem along A Roads).
It's a mystery really. I'd have thought anything serious would have shown up in performance.
Did I just use the word 'performance' when talking about an MT? I think I did!

I rebuilt Moscow Johns Moscow Engine - it had been there and back - TWICE! It never had piston slap and the rings were still just within tolerance! Noise is usually tappets and timing gear bearings..

ZIP TIE · Post by **ZIP TIE** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:16 pm

Mate as said they are a NOISY engines and the dealer has probably never heard a large displacement air cooled single with big finning and a dry sump and to be honest it sounds like he's full of ........

Drifter · Post by **Drifter** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:17 pm

I would suggest you remove the buy it now sale from ebay and investigate what the cause of the noise is before you sell it. It may be something small and cost minimal if its not you could then sell it . I would investigate first before taking the word of one person. Unless it was minter

MT350 drab green, HDcv

Post by **Funkletrumpet** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:06 pm

I think I will.
I was so p*ssed off I just stuck it straight on FleaBay.

I'm not going to name names but it was an MT dealer .... and no, he didn't try and talk me down on price.

Englishman · Post by **Englishman** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:09 pm

Think again, these bikes need a certain amount of work, to me that's the beauty of them that and the fact that most things you can do yourself. They are unique and I think most of us have had our moments but with perseverance the reward is there when they are running and you are riding. Just think if you sell it you will never hear those immortal words "is that an army bike then?" Inspirational quote follows to help you

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Post by **Funkletrumpet** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:11 pm

Minter wrote:Noise is usually tappets and timing gear bearings..

Certainly something for me to look into.
Advice much appreciated.

CADMAN · Post by **CADMAN** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:21 pm

The MT when you get it set up and running sweet sounds a bit like a sack of spanners falling down the stairs

So do not worry too much about a bit of noise, it may be something minor.If it starts and runs well there can not be too much wrong with it.. Best of luck with it.

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