09-06-15, 04:24 PM
OK so had it turned over a few more times and it is a rattle.......annoying the hell out of my now.....
Once i had got the head back on after snapping the cylinder head exhaust studs, it sounded smooth and no rattle...
SINCE then i have had to remove the tensioner and apply a NEW OEM gasket as there was a leak there as i did not use a new one....
And although i checked the timing manually i have actually not had it running since then - the past few days i turned it over and hence noticed this rattle..
So the fact i was messing with the tensioner does imply its cam chain tension related.....
I might get down to it the next few days and reset it - just a pain taking the tank and carbs etc off...
Once i had got the head back on after snapping the cylinder head exhaust studs, it sounded smooth and no rattle...
SINCE then i have had to remove the tensioner and apply a NEW OEM gasket as there was a leak there as i did not use a new one....
And although i checked the timing manually i have actually not had it running since then - the past few days i turned it over and hence noticed this rattle..
So the fact i was messing with the tensioner does imply its cam chain tension related.....
I might get down to it the next few days and reset it - just a pain taking the tank and carbs etc off...