Vector has rattling coming from somewhere around the track..

[Caplar]

Can anyone relate to this issue / have any ideas?

When i start the sled everything sounds fine, exactly what I've heard during the last 8000k i put on it.. However ever since i rode around algonquin park last week and put on 1000k.. there's a rattling coming from SOMEWHERE under my seat ...

The only thing I can say to explain it is that it sounds like metal against metal rattling. The sound isn't there when I first start the sled from cold, but once it warms up its there. It goes away once i get up to speed.

The "ticking" explained in another thread on this page doesn't quite sound like the same thing, like i said this is more of a rattling..

 

[Crewchief47]

Donuts are gone or a heat shield is loose. My guess would be the donuts.

 

[Caplar]

if the donuts are gone think i can make it through the rest of this winter or should i get them replaced asap?

 

[Grimm]

You might get by riding a couple of more weekends, but you risk damaging your headers and pipes, which get expensive.

There are several threads on exhaust donuts with a couple of "how to"s. Try a search and see what's involved.

 

[Indy]

it is prob. the heat shields, most just cut them off.

 

[Caplar]

can someone post any pictures of what i should check .. everything i check under there has been snug but i haven't dropped the skid or taken the seat off to get a closer look ..

 

[grizztracks]

Start the engine and look down the tunnel at the front bulk head. Sometimes you can see the exhaust clamps rotate on the pipes if the donuts are bad.