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by hirider
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX engine noise common?
Replies: 8
Views: 5837

Re: PCX engine noise common?

NOT SOLVED ! My test ride was too short and slow. The rattle came back right away exactly as before in a little faster ride. I cant get it to dulicate on the centerstand, including using a stethoscope/megaphone . A cell phone recording at speed has too much wind noise.
by hirider
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX engine noise common?
Replies: 8
Views: 5837

Re: PCX engine noise common?

SOLVED. Backwards rollers. Regarding a rattle when rolling off throttle, I took a look inside the variator at 3000 mi :....clean, very little wear, little dust, rollers (15g/blue face) little wear @19.9 or 20.0 mm. well in spec, with a substantial amount of side-to-side clearance (.025" ) but n...
by hirider
Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX engine noise common?
Replies: 8
Views: 5837

Re: PCX engine noise common?

The previous owner was meticulous (300 mi dealer $ervice receipt) and definitely not a tinkerer. Its probably worth a look inside the variator for busted rollers/plate/rubber. Probably look in the clutch for broken parts too once its opened up. A valve check looks like a giant plastic disassembly ri...
by hirider
Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX engine noise common?
Replies: 8
Views: 5837

PCX engine noise common?

I've got a 2018 PCX 150 with low miles (2400) , light use. I makes quite a racket in the drive train somewhere only when cruising at light load, like after reaching 30 mph on a flat road. It sounds almost like valve noise , very steady and regular with engine speed but seems a little heavier than ta...
by hirider
Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: pcx engine rattle when rolling off thtrottle
Replies: 3
Views: 539

pcx engine rattle when rolling off thtrottle

This is my first pcx, bought last year with 800 miles. I have had a lot of larger bikes and done extensive maintenance and repairs in the past There is an annoting rattle coming from the drive train that sounds like marbles when I ease up on the throttle at 20-30 mph. It sounds metallic and a little...