engine rattle

[fazer6868]

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!

[Falcon 269]

Got any idea where the noise is coming from?

[fazer6868]

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

[kebab19]

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

[eddie]

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

[pilgrim]

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.....