Hearing tapping noise.

[Keoni1246]

I just got done riding all day today and yesterday. While riding I happened to hear a tapping or clicking noise where the filter and engine is. So I rechecked it and held the break and reved it a little and heard it again. Put it in neutral and still heard it. Any idea what this is from?
Thanks!

96 Honda TRX300 fourtrax



Another question is I did a little tuning to my clutch and ended up screwing the nut and tightened the screw and lost order in where it was. Could this make that noise?
I also found that it doesn't have the power or take off like it did before I messed with it?..

[Helmut]

I just got done riding all day today and yesterday. While riding I happened to hear a tapping or clicking noise where the filter and engine is. So I rechecked it and held the break and reved it a little and heard it again. Put it in neutral and still heard it. Any idea what this is from?
Thanks!

Does the tapping noise sound like it's coming from the top of the engine? The valve clearance may need to be adjusted.

Another question is I did a little tuning to my clutch and ended up screwing the nut and tightened the screw and lost order in where it was. Could this make that noise?
I also found that it doesn't have the power or take off like it did before I messed with it?..

To adjust the clutch free play, loosen the locknut and slowly turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise until you feel resistance. Then, turn it clockwise 1/4 turn and then hold the adjusting screw, so it don't move, while you tighten the locknut.

[Keoni1246]

[/QUOTE]Does the tapping noise sound like it's coming from the top of the engine? The valve clearance may need to be adjusted.[/QUOTE]



I can't tell but when I put my finger on the right side of the cover I can feel it from there. Where the oil filter is located that and looking towards the front of the atv the cover that says honda on it. That's where I hear it and feel it.

[Helmut]

I can't tell but when I put my finger on the right side of the cover I can feel it from there. Where the oil filter is located that and looking towards the front of the atv the cover that says honda on it. That's where I hear it and feel it.

That sounds like it might be toward the bottom of the engine. I don't really know what that could be without actually hearing it.

[Keoni1246]

Lol I am still trying to get this quote thing to work. Anyways I'll turn it on tomorrow and try to pin point where the actual sound is.
Wow I have so many questions!

When I bought this atv it had the stock rims and tires on it! Woo bad shape they were in. So I just bought some steel 12" rims and 25's tires.
I noticed that my atv of course works harder but for some reason the 1st gear is I dont know how to say, once you take off or press the throttle about 4 miles a hour you already have to change it.. That would mean that I have a very low gear ratio?

[Helmut]

I noticed that my atv of course works harder but for some reason the 1st gear is I dont know how to say, once you take off or press the throttle about 4 miles a hour you already have to change it.. That would mean that I have a very low gear ratio?

Yes, first gear is actually "super low". The gears are as follows:

Super low

First

Second

Third

Fourth

[Keoni1246]

!!!Wow!!! I never knew that! So I should usually start in 1st and use super low for climbing hills and pulling things! Is there a way in changing this to make it faster in super low?

[Helmut]

Is there a way in changing this to make it faster in super low?

No, no way that I know of.

[shadetree]

Originally Posted by Keoni1246

!!!Wow!!! I never knew that! So I should usually start in 1st and use super low for climbing hills and pulling things! Is there a way in changing this to make it faster in super low?

no..thier isn't anyway to change the gear ratio..well..there is..but..you would have to split the cases.and swap out the internal gears..and it's not worth it..lol...and your tapping noise you hear..is most likely your valves that need adjusting.

[Keoni1246]

I have the owner's manual. How do I go about and adjusting them?