08-10-21, 11:05 AM
(08-10-21, 09:57 AM)CountFazer link Wrote: [size=1em]
The cam chain is rattling pretty loud. Here's a video. https://youtu.be/mAQfPnmdCBw[/size]
That noise isn't a knackered cam chain IMHO, just one that needs some slack taking out of it.
Judging by the condition of your bike, it's one that's been well looked after and not used a great deal. With that often comes very careful use, too careful and the engine isn't revved as it should be often enough.
Take the bike out, get it thoroughly warmed up, find a nice long road that's not too busy or a dual carriage or motorway. Now give the bike some proper revs, I mean red line, in 2, 3& 4 and hold it at 10k for a while, depending on the road you can go into higher gears as the speed will allow you. Do the above a good view times, the noise will go possibly straight away if not within a few rides. Do it every couple months or just rev the bike to at least 10k once a week. And/or reset the tensioner they get stuck again due to engine not being revved hard enough.
One tooth is a lot of adjustment, the tensioner are on 7 or 8 when new.
Later