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It’s a beautiful day for a ride. Blue skies, just cool enough for your leather to make you sweat, and almost no wind speak of. So, you gear up and head out the door. Key in the ignition, pull the choke and hit the little black button (or kick her over if you’re legit). As you level off the choke, your ride starts to hum. Wait, do you hear that?
There’s a pinging sound coming from your engine. It’s subtle, but it’s definitely there. Don’t you hear it? Of course you can, but you’ve stopped paying attention.
It’s common to put on blinders when you run an ailing engine. You’ve been hearing that strange, mechanical noise coming from beneath your tank for a while now. It’s getting worse, but you don’t notice because you’ve stopped listening. Putting your head in the sand is no way to be a responsible vintage motorcycle caretaker.
At some point in their learning process, most riders will discover that their motorcycle has developed a new, odd sound. If you’re inexperienced, you may wonder if you’re hearing things. Maybe it’s always made that sound. Nope. When new, your now-vintage motorcylce ran like a jet fighter. It had the smooth, buttery sound of a brand-new Ferrari, only meaner. If you think you hear something, you almost certainly do.
Don’t let that pinging or clatter go undiagnosed. Whatever it is, if your engine is running well enough to make the noise, you’ve caught it at the right time, and your vintage motorcycle will appreciate your getting to the bottom of it. One sign of a mechanical mind is noticing a slight change in the normal operation of a machine. The slighter that change, the less of a problem you’ve likely discovered. But, like a snowball rolling down a hill, that minor engine issue can build, until it suddenly become a catastrophic
If your beloved vintage motorcycle develops an odd pinging sound, investigate immediately. It could be something extremely minor, like running too-low octane fuel. Fail to make this correction and learn to live with the noise, and that minor detonation will cause bigger issues. It could be a lean mixture, or it could be a poorly timed ignition spark. One thing is for sure, though: That noise is the sound of your pistons taking a beating. If left unchecked, they will fail.
Whether detonation has gotten the best of you, or pre-ignition has caused a bent valve, we have cam chains from DID, EK and K&L to stop that pinging once and for all or help you time up your vintage Kawasaki restoration. Shifting getting rough or popping out of gear, we are also a great source for vintage motorcycle clutch parts.
That blue-black smoke emanating from your tail pipe is a major issue. Time is not on your side when the time comes to quit smoking.
Don’t worry, though, we have piston rings for veintage motorycles. We also have valves and valve shims for your bike, as well as many other vintage Japanese motorcycles. Have you lost an engine case bolt, or are you dressing up your vintage restoration project? Our engine cover bolt kits as bright, stainless-steel Allen heads that will make your engine shine and last for ages. We have engine case bolts for many vintage Japanese street bikes.
Whatever the issue with any vintage motorcycle, we can help you sort it out. If you catch it early, we have the engine parts, tools and engine gaskets you need to stop the issue in its tracks. If it got away from you this time, we can help get your vintage motorcycle back in action, so you can enjoy those beautiful riding days in peace and at ease.
Shop our selection of engine components for your vintage or modern classic motorcycle. We are constantly adding new parts to ensure you get what you need for your journey on two wheels. Ride Fast. Live Well.
