So here's my first question on the forum.....

As I stated last week I am new and have only owned the Superhawk for a week or so now. Please be gentle.......

I am new to this bike and the feelings and noises it gives and makes. I have read so much about cct problems and failures. I'm becoming a bit weary and nervous. Can this part fail while riding? What happens if it does? Do I slingshot of the bike like rocket man going head first into oncoming traffic?

My bike has 21.000 miles, always maintained and still has original cct. My bike does have a rough idle ( or sounds rough to me compared to my previous 600's ) but this is only when cold and goes away. What noises should I look out for? Should I just have the cct replaced either way? I feel like I should just do this with every oil change by the way things are sounding. Is this costly to have done? Can I do it myself? What other viruses is the Superhawk prone to?

Any advice is good advice since I'm lost at the moment.

Thanks!

-Matt

 

First: yes just do it either way. (and once is enough for the life of the bike)

Second: once done the only other gremlin this bike has is the R/R.

Third: Yes you can do it yourself if you have the tool kit, and a few other basic tools, and are willing to get dirty and take your time.

Here is a link to the in progress write up that Yruyur and I started after doing our bikes: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/219618/cctwt.docx edit. a pdf version so it can be opened by those who don't have 2007 or the 2007 compatibility pack installed: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/219618/cctwt.pdf

Please note that writeup is not quite complete as it needs a few more pictures and clarifying in the text etc..

 

Welcome!

If you are due for a valve clearance check (~every 17K) then have the auto CCTs replaced with manual CCTs while they're in there.

 

I just looked through that writeup and realized the important step of cinching down the locking - retaining nut on the APE was left out..

Like I said earlier, we never really finished the write up.

 

as stated above ,yes ,change the CCT's ,27k. miles on mine when the front CCT failed just sitting at idle ,the result was bent valves ,so you should definately look into getting the manual CCT's ,and the work involved isn't all that hard if you're mechanically inclined at all .My next task is the R/R ,before that gives me any trouble .

good luck and enjoy the ride ,i know i do ,,,,,,,, ;^)

 

Here is another CCT how to: https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=11275

 

also most likely the noises you hear are probably not cct's failing. Most of the time there is not a prolonged warning, you hear noise, it goes bang. So just relax have fun and get those cct's replaced as soon as you can. I don't think you need to park it until you change them, but cct's should be a priority for you to do.

We really need to set up a counseling service for tensionerfailaphobia...

 

A big +1 there. Hell I didn't change my stock one until I hit 70k miles,,,,,,,,,,