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Timing chain guide

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Tue, 2008-10-07 10:15 — Mavrek

Just had a top end noise check out.
I thought my 1300 needed a valve adjustment. It turned out that the timing chain guide was broken making a rattle.
This was warranty work. It took away the noise and it seem to run better overall.
Just an FYI if others are experiencing the same trouble.

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Tue, 2008-10-07 20:34 — brajande

Also

Did it sound like a normal valve "tapping" noise, or was it more severe?

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Thu, 2008-10-09 08:29 — Mavrek

It was a light rattle. You

It was a light rattle. You could hear it at a idle.

Tue, 2008-10-07 20:03 — motodan

How many miles on your ride

How many miles on your ride when this happened?

Thu, 2008-10-09 08:30 — Mavrek

I have about 7500 kms on my

I have about 7500 kms on my bike.