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Title: engine rattle
Post by: fazer6868 on 19 February 2012, 06:16:43 pm

my gen 1 is emitting a loud and very worrying engine rattle from cold start but largely disappears when the engine is warm.
 
any ideas guys?
 
p.s. bike only has a mere 132k on the clock!

Title: Re: engine rattle
Post by: Falcon 269 on 19 February 2012, 07:25:36 pm

Got any idea where the noise is coming from?

Title: Re: engine rattle
Post by: fazer6868 on 19 February 2012, 07:55:15 pm

sounds top end either cam chain or valves?....sorry but cannot be more specific at this stage.
 
original cam chain and tensioner( replacements in the garage ready to go) and valve clearence check due about now

Title: Re: engine rattle
Post by: kebab19 on 20 February 2012, 10:17:36 am

Try changing over the tensioner first, it's the cheapest & easiest option!

Then, if you need to replace the camchain you'll be checking the valve clearances while you're in there

Title: Re: engine rattle
Post by: eddie on 20 February 2012, 03:52:27 pm

Iv got an exup rattle... but i dont want to swop with yours  :lol

Title: Re: engine rattle
Post by: pilgrim on 22 February 2012, 12:45:02 am

I had a bit of a top end rattle on mine 18 months ago.
Had no idea what it was and only happened for a few days, seemed to quiet down when warm.
It stopped completely when the spring in my camchain tensioner snapped and bent 9 inlet valves :eek
Now, dont panic! It would appear that this has never happened to anyone else with a Gen 1 Fazer Thou so I might be wide of the mark but..........
check it just in case.
Wish I had :\
And that explains my avatar of a Fazer Thou without an engine.....