Clacking Rocket Engine

Have just bought my R3 and have only done about 800kms (500miles) since new the engine has produced a soft clacking sound (sounds a bit like gear backlash) during acceleration up to 2000 rpms and then goes quiet from there on.

My dealer has said that this is common to the R3, is he right or should I pursue it further?

Thanks

Peter

pjl52 said:

since new the engine has produced a soft clacking sound

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Can't say I ever heard "that" sound.
oil leaked when new,
tranny "clunked" into gear when new,
stuff that needed loctite fell off when new,
but a "soft clacking sound", naw, thats new to me.

pjl52 said:

Have just bought my R3 and have only done about 800kms (500miles) since new the engine has produced a soft clacking sound (sounds a bit like gear backlash) during acceleration up to 2000 rpms and then goes quiet from there on.

My dealer has said that this is common to the R3, is he right or should I pursue it further?

Thanks

Peter

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"gear backlash" my ass!

You don't say how many miles sofar on the odometer. I'm going to makes several assumptions and say it is a timing chain full assembly from the bottom spocket to and including the top.

HeR3tic said:

"gear backlash" my ass!

You don't say how many miles sofar on the odometer. I'm going to makes several assumptions and say it is a timing chain full assembly from the bottom spocket to and including the top.

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I advised that I had done 500 miles as per my post, so do you think it is an issue or should I wait until after the first service which will be done early next week?

Thanks for the responses.

Peter

Backlash

Many of the earlier rockets have what is called a "paint can rattle" after reving to 1500-2000 rpm and then releasing throttle. Many threads on both websites (r3owners.com and .net) have been written on this and you can check these to determine if this is similiar to what you are experiencing. Mine (07) has a similiar sound when first started but goes away when warmed up. I understand if the noise goes away after warmup there is no problem. If it continues after warmup it is a major problem.

Do you captains with more experience than I agree? At any rate, Triumph has always stepped up to the plate and corrected the problem as I understand, but you may be without the bike for several weeks. The bike is a great bike and Triumph is a great company, I hope your dealer is good because most of the time the dealer is the problem. In my observation the three others that have responded to your question know more about the rocket III than many dealers (look at the number of their posts), so would go with their advice.
Good luck and welcome.
rider