did you check the front shock?? mine problem was the rear shock although i was thinking it was the chain.

best of luck.

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You have me very curious? please explain further?:confused1::confused1::confused1:

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i was riding from the UK to Turkey back to 2006. In France near Switzerland border a strange noise come up from back site of the bike only when i am accelarating or in small potholes. so, i slowed down and stoped at the first service statioin. i have check the chain, re-adjusted oiled etc.. but the noise was still there and it was something like 2300 hrs. i carry on riding and reach verona next day at around 1100 hrs. found a bike shop garage there. the guy check the bike and said that it was the rear shock. this was honda garage and my bike was f650. he said that it will take a week to shipped to there. so, somehow i manage to ride to Turkey without any major problem and they fix the shock here, altough the engine has blown up!! was a sad story for me.
anyway, i have a new bike now and i am tuning up the bike and my self to my Morocco trip in 2009.

ps: there was a mistake in my previous post. i ment rear shock not front

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Tybalt, how are you getting on ? I was in Syria 8 weeks ago and still have a few numbers if you need help... if you are sure its not chain or sprocket related, remember run it loose and check it with luggage and someone on the bike !!...Did the tyre fitter refit the chain to tight !!! the adjuster shoudl be both the same way around and read the same number otherwise teh wheel is not true...

You also have something called a damper located within the rear wheel hub, its on the side on the chain. its a rubber block that 'dampens' some of the power when pulling away, rather than the chain doing all the work.. anyway if the wheels off, make sure its there and they are ok, nothing there falling around. Also check your rear wheel bearing, these are quite common in failing. Bike on the center stand and try to lift the rear wheel, you'll fell its loose / movement...

Then take a look at your shock, nothing loose ... if your chain is worn or a bad fit, try to pull it off the rear sprocket, should only move a millimeter or 2 more and its a bad fit or worn.. remember the tension of the chain is taken up on the first few teeth so check in the middle of the sprocket. You'll find the parts manual on Honda Trail Bike Forums this is a good way to check everything is on correctly.

If you head north to Turkey I fully recommend the Honda Bike garage in Antayla I guess that's about 1200kms.. I'll post the co-ordinates and map on the HUBB. Going south then Amman, there are plenty of Honda garages, OK officially its for the smaller bikes ... but still should be able to help.

Good luck and take a day out to enjoy Damascus.. I loved it ...

Keep us posted,

Salut Matt