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johnnyrod · 06-03-19, 07:52 PM

Could be a few things but checking the charging system first would be a good start. The new rectifier and battery should be fine but best to know. As said, a 3 mile ride is nothing so if you can knock out a few more miles say once a week it'll feel better for it. Regarding the lumpy running, these things are picky about plugs so you could put a new set in, not hard except the front one is a pig unless you have girl hands. Don't remove the rad, just undo the mounts and swing it forward and you can just manage it.
Really it does need a once over as an old bike could have been fiddled with or neglected. Has it got a stock exhaust?
Yeah the camchain tensioners can tick, they were crap before 2003, but those ones go straight in to a curvy. A lot of twins tick though. You can try winding them back. Engine off, put it in third, and bump it backwards a few times. If it's much quieter but only until you cane it and it comes back, then they're probably clapped.
I'm not far off but it'll be a few months yet before I can realistically offer to help I'm afraid.

06-03-19, 07:52 PM	#10
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Electric/Mechanical gremlins? Could be a few things but checking the charging system first would be a good start. The new rectifier and battery should be fine but best to know. As said, a 3 mile ride is nothing so if you can knock out a few more miles say once a week it'll feel better for it. Regarding the lumpy running, these things are picky about plugs so you could put a new set in, not hard except the front one is a pig unless you have girl hands. Don't remove the rad, just undo the mounts and swing it forward and you can just manage it. Really it does need a once over as an old bike could have been fiddled with or neglected. Has it got a stock exhaust? Yeah the camchain tensioners can tick, they were crap before 2003, but those ones go straight in to a curvy. A lot of twins tick though. You can try winding them back. Engine off, put it in third, and bump it backwards a few times. If it's much quieter but only until you cane it and it comes back, then they're probably clapped. I'm not far off but it'll be a few months yet before I can realistically offer to help I'm afraid.