My Falco Sounds Like Jimmy Saville

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stoney · #1 Post by **stoney** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:08 pm

Jingle jangle and all that.

I've yet to catch it fiddling with kids, but my steed seems to have a bolt loose or something as it makes a bloody annoying rattle sound around 4-6k revs.

I'm guessing (hoping) it's just a loose bolt somewhere as the noise disappeared after a service but seems to have returned a few months later. Sounds like it's coming from somewhere between the ignition barrel and the front wheel, but I could be wrong.

Any ideas for a good place to start? Or suggestions if you think it's more likely to be something else?

Possible medal for anyone who identifies the problem.

big alan · #2 Post by **big alan** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 3:39 pm

mine makes a funny noise if you leave it in to high a gear and open the throttle

Firestarter · #3 Post by **Firestarter** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:23 pm

Check your exhaust springs, mine had shed one and made a buzzing racket when revved

fatboy · #4 Post by **fatboy** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:42 pm

mine makes a lot of noises but it has yet to start saying....
now then now then now then and smokin cigars

Chabby · #5 Post by **Chabby** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:39 am

Is it red/bronze? If so, it could look like him too. Very shell suitish

DavShill · #6 Post by **DavShill** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:42 am

I had a similar rattle and it was the side stand bolt.

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:33 am

Well, 'Ows about that then guys an' gals !

flatlander · #8 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:59 pm

Sounds like you might need someone to fix it for you!

Any suggestions?

SimonDk · #9 Post by **SimonDk** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:04 pm

The ignition barrel itself?

nicketynoo · #10 Post by **nicketynoo** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:09 pm

Does it scream when ringing its neck? Thats what jimmy saville should have sounded like!

randomsquid · #11 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:04 pm

I had an annoying rattle there. It was my keyring.