Have you taken it to another mechanic for a second opinion?
-Joey
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:49 AM, fabiamino <[email protected]> wrote:
> the problems are 2 : noisy engine at the bottom and excessive
> vibration. the diagnosis of my mechanic is: faulty cam chain and
> balancer system
>
>
> On 15 Apr, 15:42, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Fabiamino,
>>
>> I still don't quite understand what is the problem. Could you be more
>> specific with respect to what is going on with the bike? I mean, what are
>> the symptoms here?
>> Perhaps we can give you a better opinion.
>>
>> Javier.
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>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:26 AM, fabiamino <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > this is from honda service manual : excessive vibration is caused by
>> > loose engine mounting hardware or a faulty "balancer system".
>>
>> > On 15 Apr, 15:02, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > > Balancer? I am unaware of our bikes having one of those. They are
>> > internally balanced and counter weighted. I would check with another shop,
>> > sounds like he is trying to trick you.
>> > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: fabiamino <[email protected]>
>>
>> > > Sender: [email protected]
>> > > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:57:31
>> > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]>
>> > > Reply-To: [email protected]
>> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: changing cam chain
>>
>> > > Thank you all for your replies. I must say that the bike is in fair
>> > > condition. the problem is not to repair. The first problem is to Have
>> > > confidence with the mechanic. He says the problem is the cam chain,
>> > > but it might just be the tensioner and I'll never know. The second
>> > > problem is that, by opening the engine, could be brought to light
>> > > other problems and I do not know if I can bear the cost. I did not say
>> > > that I have a problem with balancer and the mechanic tells me that
>> > > would solve that too. in short, is a bad dilemma. but I must say that
>> > > I love my nighthawk and I would like to try a lot of emotions with
>> > > her. Thanks to all
>>
>> > > On 15 Apr, 02:49, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > > > Hi Fabio, why does he think you need to change the cam chain? Are there
>> > severe rattling noises coming from the motor? Usually people only know they
>> > are bad when they break. 50000Km is only like 20000 miles and a bad cam
>> > chain at that low mileage is unheard of. Besides even if there is chain
>> > noise there should be a tensioner you could adjust.
>> > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > From: fabiamino <[email protected]>
>>
>> > > > Sender: [email protected]
>> > > > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:19:58
>> > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]>
>> > > > Reply-To: [email protected]
>> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] changing cam chain
>>
>> > > > hi, i'm fabio . i have a honda cb450sc (1985) i need help because my
>> > > > mechanic say that i have to change the cam chain and he want to do
>> > > > this 500€ (720$). do you think it's a right request for this work? My
>> > > > hawk have 50000km. thank you
>>
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