My RTR FI sings Tappet music!! Help!! - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

deepakmasthi · 01-17-2009, 10:11 PM

Hello,

I own an RTR FI. The day my bike clocked 1500 kms on the odo, I decided it was time to try some speed sprints. One weekend, I rode from my Bangalore house to my Mysore House. A total distance of 156 kms covered in around 1 hour 50 mins. By the time I reached Mysore, the tappet was making a loud sound. I didn't realise it initially, but once I removed the woolen cap and helmet, I could hear the noise. Next day, I took the bike to one of my mechanics. He told I shouldnt have ridden so fast. He also advised me to switch over to Castrol Power 1. After this, the engine kind of became smooth. But still I hear the faint tappit noise. I consulted the TVS guys in Mysore and also the Castrol Zone people. They all said, that level of noise is pretty much normal. The point is, I want my engine real smooth. I don wannna hear any abnormal noise from my engine. Please advice. My bike has presently done 1850 kms.

Thank you.

Aryan · 01-17-2009, 10:34 PM

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abhijeet080808 · 01-18-2009, 01:42 AM

It is not unheard of to hear tappet noise when a bike is ripped hard - especially when new. Get the tappet adjusted properly. Such noises should go away.

jasmeetsinghchawla · 01-18-2009, 11:11 AM

Actually what we are hearing always is the noise from timing chain tensioner. You adjust the tappet as much as you can then also there will be the sound. The problem which occured in the old CBZ/star. The automatic adjuster is not good.

Puneet1 · 01-18-2009, 12:25 PM

can some1 tell what is tappet noise n what harm it does ?? i also have rtr

mzone · 01-18-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puneet1

can some1 tell what is tappet noise n what harm it does ?? i also have rtr

Yes someone please explain if it is harmful for the bike... I'm thinkin of going in for the RTR Refresh but I have heard a lot about tappet noise... is it a big problem?

psycho28 · 01-18-2009, 03:51 PM

no it is not harmful

, i have asked several service center guys, they said it has nothing to do with engine performance, normally tappet get loose after times, u just need to tightened it

psycho28 · 01-18-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mzone

Yes someone please explain if it is harmful for the bike... I'm thinkin of going in for the RTR Refresh but I have heard a lot about tappet noise... is it a big problem?

both refresh nd fi have this same problem, i dont think its a big issue

Raccoon · 01-18-2009, 05:32 PM

If tappets are not adjusted properly, they will make noise. It is a serious issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by psycho28

no it is not harmful

, i have asked several service center guys, they said it has nothing to do with engine performance, normally tappet get loose after times, u just need to tightened it

Service centre guys are the last people you should belive in, if you want to maintain your bike well.

And its not so simple... like "you just need to tighten it"!

mzone · 01-18-2009, 05:50 PM

If this is an inherent problem with the RTR then what is the frequency of tappet adjustment ?

01-17-2009, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
deepakmasthi The man and the machine merged = Biker's heaven! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mysore, Bangalore Posts: 22	My RTR FI sings Tappet music!! Help!! Hello, I own an RTR FI. The day my bike clocked 1500 kms on the odo, I decided it was time to try some speed sprints. One weekend, I rode from my Bangalore house to my Mysore House. A total distance of 156 kms covered in around 1 hour 50 mins. By the time I reached Mysore, the tappet was making a loud sound. I didn't realise it initially, but once I removed the woolen cap and helmet, I could hear the noise. Next day, I took the bike to one of my mechanics. He told I shouldnt have ridden so fast. He also advised me to switch over to Castrol Power 1. After this, the engine kind of became smooth. But still I hear the faint tappit noise. I consulted the TVS guys in Mysore and also the Castrol Zone people. They all said, that level of noise is pretty much normal. The point is, I want my engine real smooth. I don wannna hear any abnormal noise from my engine. Please advice. My bike has presently done 1850 kms. Thank you.

01-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-18-2009, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-18-2009, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
psycho28 Exception Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 373	no it is not harmful, i have asked several service center guys, they said it has nothing to do with engine performance, normally tappet get loose after times, u just need to tightened it

01-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
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01-18-2009, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
abhijeet080808 ElectroniX! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BLR/GHY/MAS Posts: 2,375	It is not unheard of to hear tappet noise when a bike is ripped hard - especially when new. Get the tappet adjusted properly. Such noises should go away.

01-18-2009, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
jasmeetsinghchawla Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raipur (C.G.) Posts: 591	Actually what we are hearing always is the noise from timing chain tensioner. You adjust the tappet as much as you can then also there will be the sound. The problem which occured in the old CBZ/star. The automatic adjuster is not good.

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