Talon Tapping noise

[Greeny]

I have a noise behind the passenger seat at 3/4 speed in medium bumps it sounds like a metal to metal tapping noise anyone else hearing this? Any ideas. Loving my Talon!

 

[The-Bearded-One]

I hear the same thing on my driver side, like when i hit potholes. Can't figure it out either. Drives me nuts. Best i can figure is it's the crossover hitting the stop on the rear shock.

 

[robman]

my rzr used to do it and it was the sway bar. slack from side to side not up and down.

 

[Greeny]

my rzr used to do it and it was the sway bar. slack from side to side not up and down.

Thanks, I am going to give Honda a call to see if they have any ideas or thoughts on this noise its annoying and embarrassing when taking a friend for a ride to show off my Honda. I will let you know what I hear from them. Maybe they will be real nice after all my first Honda was a new trail 50.

 

[Rcm936]

Is it on sharp edge bumps? Sound like a hammer tapping the frame? If so check the nitrogen in your shocks.

 

[Greeny]

Is it on sharp edge bumps? Sound like a hammer tapping the frame? If so check the nitrogen in your shocks.

Yes! I'll check the nitrogen. Thanks

 

[HondaTech]

My GM's R model has a noise that comes and goes, we seem to have narrowed it down to looseness in the radius rod bushings.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Hitting the crossovers on the shock will make some noise. I saw something on FB where they thought there wheel bearings were already shot and it was just the radius rod bushing play.

 

[Greeny]

Hitting the crossovers on the shock will make some noise. I saw something on FB where they thought there wheel bearings were already shot and it was just the radius rod bushing play.

Hitting the crossovers on the shock will make some noise. I saw something on FB where they thought there wheel bearings were already shot and it was just the radius rod bushing play.

Rcm936 described it well it sounds like a hammer tapping the frame. Keep the ideas coming I plan to check them all out this weekend. Thank You

 

[Greeny]

I hear the same thing on my driver side, like when I hit potholes. Can't figure it out either. Drives me nuts. Best I can figure is it's the crossover hitting the stop on the rear shock.

Bearded one have you found your noise yet? Mine is making me insane I am asking every Honda owner I see and have had no luck.But have met some very nice people! Honda referred me back to the dealer who had sold 3 so he has

 

[Greeny]

Bearded one have you found your noise yet? Mine is making me insane I am asking every Honda owner I see and have had no luck.But have met some very nice people! Honda referred me back to the dealer who had sold 3 so he has no ideas.

 

[hondabob]

Its the cross over rings. Move them up and it helps the low speed washboard ride. Make sure it will cross over to the main spring before the tender spring coil binds.

 

[Greeny]

Its the cross over rings. Move them up and it helps the low speed washboard ride. Make sure it will cross over to the main spring before the tender spring coil binds.

Thank you hondabob I have a friend that can help me with that. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!

 

[CincyCuda68]

Mine went away after filling the low N2 in the shocks.

 

[Greeny]

Mine went away after filling the low N2 in the shocks.

Thank you! Did Honda help you out with the filling or did you do it on your own?

 

[CincyCuda68]

Thank you! Did Honda help you out with the filling or did you do it on your own?

I did it myself, I rarely use a dealer unless it’s warranty work. No offense Honda Tech!

 

[Greeny]

I did it myself, I rarely use a dealer unless it’s warranty work. No offense Honda Tech!

N2 was good had them adjust the crossover springs as hondabob recommended noise is gone! Thanks everyone for the input. Special thanks to hondabob on this one.