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strange noise??

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:53 pm
by maskie66
hi guys after getting back from a half hour or so blat on scoot today when i got back and put it in neutral a rattle/ chattering noise is audible but dissapears when clutch lever is pulled in?? anyone shed any light on it please ???

t.i.a


will

Re: strange noise??

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:02 pm
by Yanker
Kick shaft rubbing clutch top plate and/or crown wheel?

Fire her up ant let tic-over. Pull the kick lever(shaft-end) and shaft out and see if the noise goes.

Are your kick shaft external circlip and shim still there?

Re: strange noise??

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:34 pm
by maskie66
thanks for reply yanker will take a look tomorrow ;-)

Re: strange noise??

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:38 pm
by maskie66
kicked her over this morning and noise has gone?? put in and out of gear a few times but nothing?? will have to take her out again! did a general nut n bolt check too and found a snapped tank strap :-( clean snap on stainless strap and only 12 months old!! obvoiusly quality indian stainless eh :-) will have to dig out the original ones that had been on scoot for 44 years!!!