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Title: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: GhostCat on 03 August 2017, 01:18:47 pm
Hi I met up with a friend who has the exact same bike as me and I was amazed at how much smoother and quieter his engine was, I don't know what to do to mine to make it sound so good. Mine "chugs" a bit on tickover and there is a rattle coming from below the camshaft. The thing is, mines only done 10,000 miles and his has done over 40k. I know my carb rubbers were replaced last year. Regular oil changes etc. Standard exhaust (he has aftermarket sports)
Sorry if this seems a dumb question, hoping someone has had the same problem.

Ghostcat

Mates Fazer: https://youtu.be/9aHeQv3jjEY

My Fazer : https://youtu.be/JLelEU8_MlI

Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 03 August 2017, 01:26:42 pm
idle speed it too low on both. Should be 1250rpm.

Also, after doing the rubbers, did you balance the carbs?
Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: GhostCat on 03 August 2017, 01:38:18 pm
Hi, I didn't do the rubbers, (bought bike in January)  but I just found out my neighbour has a carb tuner ! Yes the revs sit at 1100 ish, I will adjust

GC
Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 03 August 2017, 05:07:09 pm
could also be the camchain adjuster is about to adjust another click - might just sort itself in a few hundred miles
i cant recall one ever siezing up and not adjusting on a fazer but its always a possibility especially as its a 2k and only done 10k so not had much oil fired around it
-how do people only do 10k in 17 years - i do 15k+ a year (but dont tell my insurance company)

Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 03 August 2017, 05:08:54 pm

-how do people only do 10k in 17 years - i do 15k+ a year (but dont tell my insurance company)


I have just sold my CBF1000 and bought an FZS600 to replace it. I only did 5K in 7 years on that.
Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: Frosties on 03 August 2017, 07:02:49 pm

-how do people only do 10k in 17 years - i do 15k+ a year (but dont tell my insurance company)


I have just sold my CBF1000 and bought an FZS600 to replace it. I only did 5K in 7 years on that.


Should match that 5k in a few months BB - it's running great  :thumbup
Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: Buzz on 04 August 2017, 03:46:45 pm
Mine's done 45k and sounds exactly like your mate's and nothing like yours...maybe the tone changes with age as more parts wear in?
Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: daviee on 04 August 2017, 07:26:08 pm
as most say its prolly about to self adjust the cam chain , nothing i would worry about mine has 32 k on it and sounds like your mated your mileage   is prolly about the time it will adjusts

Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: gingernut on 05 August 2017, 12:14:26 am
it could be exhuast caskets , is there a rattle when you accelerate hard

Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: vinnyb on 05 August 2017, 12:37:50 am

it could be exhuast caskets , is there a rattle when you accelerate hard
 
 Is that what they bury knackered exhausts in? :)
Title: Re: Engine rattle/rumble on 2000
Post by: GhostCat on 03 September 2017, 08:04:14 pm
Hi

borrowed my neighbours Carbtune and balanced the carbs yesterday, this was before:


idles better now (increased to 1250 rpm)

Still got a clonky noise though, not as smooth as mates !

GC