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  1. fireblade sounds like bag of nails 
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    i bought my 900firebalade couple of days ago, when the bike is not engaged in to a gear or the clutch is pulled in, it sounds lovely. But when im riding along accelerating there is a loud noise and only way 2 describe it is as a bag of nails, but soon as u pull clutch in the noise stops. any help would be much appreciated. sean
     
     

  2. Re: fireblade sounds like bag of nails 
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    What year is yours?

    Mine done that when the cam chain tensioner had gone - is the rattle from the top of the engine? Not an expensive fix if it is and quite common on blades
     
     

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    Hi

    It's a '96 model, not 2 sure where the noise is coming from. Will get it looked at.

    Thanx
     
     

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    If it was rattling like that and I had only bought it a couple of days ago I personally would take it straight back! >

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbonnie
    If it was rattling like that and I had only bought it a couple of days ago I personally would take it straight back!
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    He bought the bike for a good price in the first place as he wanted it, so spending some money on it is feasible. I think the noises may be clutch related as the Fireblade 900s were known for it from sources on fireblade.org
     
     

  6. Re: fireblade sounds like bag of nails 
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    thats rite i got it at a very good price indeed, just wish i could pin point wot it is making the noise, best bet is get it into a garage
     
     

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    Fair enough in that case - I'm sure we have an 'expert' or two on here willing to have a listen.

    Let's hope you gamble pays off and all your bills are little ones! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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    We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”
     
     

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    lets hope some 1 is looking down on me hey... :
     
     

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    Whereabouts are you in Swindon?

    Iceman - just remembered I have that horn thing still - I'll be going by the Chinese Exp about 5.30 tomorrow night if thats any good 4 you
     
     

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    I'm in town centre of Swindon. I'll let my father-in-law know (Iceman) about wot time you'll b going down chinese exp.
     
     

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