18-09-12, 11:21 PM
Hi Guys,[/size]Sorry if this question has been asked somewhere before. I've had my 2000 FZ600 on the road for 10 days now and She has about 64k miles on her. Got oil change and road local for the first 5 or 6 days before taking it on a 5 hr round trip ride to BHam. She road fantastically despite me.2 days later I started hearing a clicking type sound that went in time with the engine. It is clearly heard when I start it cold and probably for the first 10mins of riding after which it stops.One mechanic thinks its the cam chain and says I need 4 of them at 250quid to fix. The visible rubbers seals are cracked as well.I've also been reading on the web that the noise can be related to a tensioner as well. I'll spend what I have to to keep her healthy but am just looking for ways to confirm what the real issue is before I go throwing money around.Any suggestions or advice?
Also, I find that She can run very roughly at low speeds and not respond very quickly to the throttle. That all changes once we get going but if I end up having to go deep into cam chain money, I'd like to do whatever is needed to help her run smooth and be more responsive/tighter at low speeds.Thanks in advance for any insight or advice,
Also, I find that She can run very roughly at low speeds and not respond very quickly to the throttle. That all changes once we get going but if I end up having to go deep into cam chain money, I'd like to do whatever is needed to help her run smooth and be more responsive/tighter at low speeds.Thanks in advance for any insight or advice,