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Unicorn in trouble
Hi friends!
Hope im posting this thread in the correct section.
I have a 2008 honda unicorn and it has run 16k+kms. currently residing in bangalore. This bike has never performed like a true unicorn. What i mean is the smoothness once it is on the run, that somewhat electric motor type feel. It has been grinding(noise with vibrations to tank and hbar) its way to reach speeds above 65 and 70 and a worse-than-splendor pick up at low speeds of 30 and 40. my thoughts when riding it is something is not connected well to engine.
Right now unfortunately i am stuck in a situation which is the worst ive come across.
I had gone to jc road yday at noon. I explained my trouble to a mechanic there. He looked a quiet type. He responded immediately after hearing the noise frm th bike " change clutch plates and adjust valve timing and the bike will become ultra smooth". I told him to go ahead. Work was carried out by his juniors.
NOTE: the noise till now was some thing like grr-grr. like some parts loose.
the order in which work was done:
1. clutch plates replaced with new(orig cost totally 145 along with packing. I think there only 4 plates in the cover. Think they are fibre. right?) Some rod in between the plates was hit with some tools. i saw some marks on it and asked what it was. he said he will repair it. (i wondered how and started doubting their work)
2. honda engine oil changed(800 ml * 2 = rs300) and clutch bell refitting done (170)
3. the bike was readied and started.
NOTE : Now, the engine started to make loud tik - tik -tik noise. the more the throttle given the higher the frequency of the tik - tiks
It sounded to me as if the valves making these noise.
3. The guys ask me whether this sound was there earlier. I said "not at all this is even worse".
4. Now he opens the head and clutch assembly again. Does some rotation on the gear box side. Checks something and tells me he needs oil pump wheel (fibre). Tells me to get it. I told him to do it as I am not aware of these things. RE fits everything and starts the bike. Once again the same noise. (Sounded to me like a Yam gladiator to me, remember driving one of my friends glad. Sorry if ive hurt any yam riders. I just mean to make ppl here understand the sound im talking about.)
5. Doesnt get the pump wheel. He tells me get the bike tommorow and also this thing from the showroom. Asks me to give 350 bcos everything was opened and refitted twice. Also tells me i will not charge you tommorow for the work.
Pls do advice me on what to do now as i feel really trapped/cheated.
Shall update you ppl with further info about service history and previous observations as well, as and when required and once this problem is solved.
Hope im posting this thread in the correct section.
I have a 2008 honda unicorn and it has run 16k+kms. currently residing in bangalore. This bike has never performed like a true unicorn. What i mean is the smoothness once it is on the run, that somewhat electric motor type feel. It has been grinding(noise with vibrations to tank and hbar) its way to reach speeds above 65 and 70 and a worse-than-splendor pick up at low speeds of 30 and 40. my thoughts when riding it is something is not connected well to engine.
Right now unfortunately i am stuck in a situation which is the worst ive come across.
I had gone to jc road yday at noon. I explained my trouble to a mechanic there. He looked a quiet type. He responded immediately after hearing the noise frm th bike " change clutch plates and adjust valve timing and the bike will become ultra smooth". I told him to go ahead. Work was carried out by his juniors.
NOTE: the noise till now was some thing like grr-grr. like some parts loose.
the order in which work was done:
1. clutch plates replaced with new(orig cost totally 145 along with packing. I think there only 4 plates in the cover. Think they are fibre. right?) Some rod in between the plates was hit with some tools. i saw some marks on it and asked what it was. he said he will repair it. (i wondered how and started doubting their work)
2. honda engine oil changed(800 ml * 2 = rs300) and clutch bell refitting done (170)
3. the bike was readied and started.
NOTE : Now, the engine started to make loud tik - tik -tik noise. the more the throttle given the higher the frequency of the tik - tiks
It sounded to me as if the valves making these noise.
3. The guys ask me whether this sound was there earlier. I said "not at all this is even worse".
4. Now he opens the head and clutch assembly again. Does some rotation on the gear box side. Checks something and tells me he needs oil pump wheel (fibre). Tells me to get it. I told him to do it as I am not aware of these things. RE fits everything and starts the bike. Once again the same noise. (Sounded to me like a Yam gladiator to me, remember driving one of my friends glad. Sorry if ive hurt any yam riders. I just mean to make ppl here understand the sound im talking about.)
5. Doesnt get the pump wheel. He tells me get the bike tommorow and also this thing from the showroom. Asks me to give 350 bcos everything was opened and refitted twice. Also tells me i will not charge you tommorow for the work.
Pls do advice me on what to do now as i feel really trapped/cheated.
Shall update you ppl with further info about service history and previous observations as well, as and when required and once this problem is solved.
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