Tue, 06 Jul 1999 23:35:57 +0800
- Message No. 5944
From: Ned & Janet Hourani
Subject: STRANGE NOISE!!
Dear Friends,
I've been OFF-LINE for a month now due to a breakdown in my PC, I did
however keep updated on all the matters through a friend's computer. It's
nice to be back though.
In January I needed help with my rectifier/regulator and I received it and
it greatly appreciated. A week ago, I had a flat tire (front), I only
noticed it in my garage, I filled the tire with air and observed it over a
day and it was soft the next day, a small leak. Took it to the vulcanizing
shop and had it repaired,
however, I could hear a noise coming from the brakes, possibly mis-aligned,
so I took it to Honda to check it, had the brake pads cleaned, the brakes
emptied out, cleaned and then re-fillled with the DOT4, the sound was
almost completely gone, just a faint one, I listened to the XLR200, and it
sounded the same.
As well as the sound from the brakes, I could hear another sound from the
engine, I'll try to discribe it as best as I can.
Whenever you're riding, let's say in 4th. gear and wish to slow down, you
would first release the gas grip, and the bike slows down enough for you to
shift down and/or accelerate depending on the situation. Here is where the
noise is very loud, when I release my grip off the gas, but the noise is
almost completely gone whenever I pull in the clutch. HELP!
Honda can't fix it, the biggest model available locally is the XLR200, I
will be checking with my friend who is a good mechanic who like most of you
in January, diagnosed the problem with my dead battery being due to the
rectifier/regulator, I just would like to hear from you, so I could be
informed and likewise to inform my friend of the possible remedy.
Thank you in advance, hope to hear from you soon.
In His Name,
Ned, @359.
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