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Ticking?
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle Trouble Shooting forum. I've read several references to a ticking noise as being indicative of a failing wrist pin bearing.I'm ...  | 
08-16-2008, 01:51 PM
|  | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So.In.
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| |  Ticking?
I've read several references to a ticking noise as being indicative of a failing wrist pin bearing.I'm running a dax 70cc that has a distinct ticking nose at idle.Reminds me of valve clatter.sort of a series of three ticks with a slight pause between (tick tick tick---tick tick tick)Was doing this right out of the box and I now have about 600mi. on it.Runs great with zero vibration.I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and replace the bearing or could this be something else.Thanks,Ron |
08-16-2008, 03:17 PM
|  | Senior Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada
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Hi Ron
My bike has sounded like a diesel when idling since the beginning . It now has over 1400 miles on it and it is still running great . From watching uTube videos , I know that other motors do not make as much noise . This might not help in your decision but just letting you know that there are other motors out there doing the same thing . .............. D.J.
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08-16-2008, 04:27 PM
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All of my CIF (chinese in-frame) bicycle motors have made a lot of noise from day one. I wouldn't worry unless it gets a lot louder.
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08-16-2008, 05:05 PM
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Thanks guys
I kinda figured if it was a failing bearing it wouldn't last 600mi.I think these Chinese motors,God love them, are driving me into a state of paranoia.Ron |
08-16-2008, 06:37 PM
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The key to these motors to me, is to ride them and enjoy them, and not over-think them. Just my .02 cents.
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08-16-2008, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe  All of my CIF (chinese in-frame) bicycle motors have made a lot of noise from day one. I wouldn't worry unless it gets a lot louder. | And if it does, open her up!!!
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08-17-2008, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ran49 Thanks guys
I kinda figured if it was a failing bearing it wouldn't last 600mi.I think these Chinese motors,God love them, are driving me into a state of paranoia.Ron | Yes! You are almost to the golden state of conciousness where you embrace all the mixture of sounds of emminent failures the chinese in-frame bicycle motor kit makes.... 
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08-17-2008, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe Yes! You are almost to the golden state of conciousness where you embrace all the mixture of sounds of emminent failures the chinese in-frame bicycle motor kit makes.... | How very "Zen" !!  | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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