Is my Cannibal going to die?

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ABM-CANNIBAL · #1 Post by **ABM-CANNIBAL** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:45 pm

My 2002 Cannibal w/the mc500 just started making a loud ticking noise from the engine. I have had it over a year now. The previous owner put about 50hrs on it and I have put around 50hrs on it. It still runs perfect except for the noise. Is this a sign of the crank going out or do the valves have to be adjusted? What should I do?

Happyboy · #2 Post by **Happyboy** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:16 pm

Ticking like a timebomb? :eek:

Crack it open and find out.

cannondale440 · #3 Post by **cannondale440** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:52 pm

First thing I would do is change your oils and check your oil filter for shavings. If there is more than normal than drop the motor before anymore damage happens.

ABM-CANNIBAL · #4 Post by **ABM-CANNIBAL** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:03 pm

I was going to change the oil this weekend anyways. Looks like I will miss my last race for the season next weekend. Hopefully it won't be to bad.

Mjollnir · #5 Post by **Mjollnir** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:16 am

100 hrs is what they were designed for, so sounds like a good time to tear it down.

Marc

Derno24 · #6 Post by **Derno24** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:14 pm

It very well may be just the springs in the head. Cdalexct had a fx400 with well over 200 hrs on it. Sounded like a bomb, but kept running. I would do the oil change and if nothing shows up run the race. Then drop the motor so you can do a valve adjustment. I know his was making some weird noises when he ran it.

ABM-CANNIBAL · #7 Post by **ABM-CANNIBAL** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:30 pm

Thanks Derno. I will be draining the oil tonight. Hopefully there won't be any shavings. It would be nice to run the race and then drop the motor for a little freshing up.

ABM-CANNIBAL · #8 Post by **ABM-CANNIBAL** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:22 pm

I drained the oil last night and there were no shavings. It was in need of a oil change. Both filters were clean and ran a magnet through the oil and it picked up nothing. I will run this race and see what happens.

dalewannbe · #9 Post by **dalewannbe** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:00 am

Yep, run her hard. My motto is: go or blow. I think rookie follows this same motto.

bombsquad54 · #10 Post by **bombsquad54** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:04 am

YOUR DECOMPRESSION LEVER COULD BE BROKEN!!!! DONT RUN IT. I DID WHEN MINE DID THIS AND NOW IM GOING ON 500.00 FOR REPAIRS, WHEN IT WAS A 90 DOLLAR PROBLEM!!! MINE BROKE WITH ONLY 1 HOUR ON IT. AND NOW HAPPYBOY IS REBUILDING. YOU WILL HAVE TO PULL YOUR MOTOR BUT ITS BETTER THAN REPLACING EVERYTHING INSIDE IT. MINE RAN PERFECT BUT TICKED REALLY BAD.

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Is my Cannibal going to die?

Is my Cannibal going to die?

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