Strange noises
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Strange noises
Has anyone experienced strange noises coming from the engine area? I can't reproduce them with it on center stand but I can hear them all the time when driving. Kind of a clicking and grinding sound. Can't home in on a location though. Any ideas? I can't even describe the sound well


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Re: Strange noises
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Re: Strange noises
I have always had the bb's in a tin can rattle sound in the engine that is common with the small Hondas. It is a near normal sound that hasn't changed and is nothing to worry about. No way to know what your noise is.

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That's the sound I believe.sendler2112 wrote:I have always had the bb's in a tin can rattle sound in the engine that is common with the small Hondas. It is a near normal sound that hasn't changed and is nothing to worry about. No way to know what your noise is.


Re: Strange noises
Yep I get that sound to. And it was also present in my 1986 Honda Elite 250.
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Re: Strange noises
"Bb's in a tin can" is the sound I get as well ... it sounds like you don't need to be too concerned about it ... no pun intended.
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kramnala58 wrote:"Bb's in a tin can" is the sound I get as well ... it sounds like you don't need to be too concerned about it ... no pun intended.
What's the pun?
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Like you you said what is the pun?kramnala58 wrote:"Bb's in a tin can" is the sound I get as well ... it sounds like you don't need to be too concerned about it ... no pun intended.


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logepoge1 wrote:Like you you said what is the pun?kramnala58 wrote:"Bb's in a tin can" is the sound I get as well ... it sounds like you don't need to be too concerned about it ... no pun intended.
Sound I think after re-reading it
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Yup, that's it.you you wrote:Sound I think after re-reading itlogepoge1 wrote:Like you you said what is the pun?kramnala58 wrote:"Bb's in a tin can" is the sound I get as well ... it sounds like you don't need to be too concerned about it ... no pun intended.
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Ah I feel slow right nowkramnala58 wrote:Yup, that's it.you you wrote:Sound I think after re-reading itlogepoge1 wrote: Like you you said what is the pun?


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Re: Strange noises
I have the bb syndrome also, im not worried, its going up for sale next spring.
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Re: Strange noises
You're likely referring to the CVT "shudder" on takeoff. Is the noise continous, or just sometimes?
I don't think bb's in a tin can is normal.
I don't think bb's in a tin can is normal.

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Re: Strange noises
Pretty much all the time. Listen closer. It is probably there. It is somewhat common on the CBR250R also.maddiedog wrote:I don't think bb's in a tin can is normal.
