18-03-13, 06:32 PM
From experience, and also reading on here, the cam chain rattle normally starts around the 30,000 mark.
The fact it was mentioned in the ad (fair enough) and that the bike's done 38,000 and still rattling suggests to me it'll need sorting sooner rather than later.
I know some people ignore it and just live with it, i personally found the noise irritating and wanted it sorted straight away.
You'll always get a bit of rattle on start up in colder weather due to the oil not being warmed up, but the noise should totally go away if it's within spec.
The fact it was mentioned in the ad (fair enough) and that the bike's done 38,000 and still rattling suggests to me it'll need sorting sooner rather than later.
I know some people ignore it and just live with it, i personally found the noise irritating and wanted it sorted straight away.
You'll always get a bit of rattle on start up in colder weather due to the oil not being warmed up, but the noise should totally go away if it's within spec.
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