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Hey guys. I have a bit of a lite rattle from my engine. It doesn't matter whether the Motor is hot or cold. It is noticeable from idol to 3 1/2 grand when the power starts to come on. I am quite worried because I don't want to handgrenades the donk if this is a timing chain issue! It sort of sounds like a bunch of old aluminium milk bottle lids being rattled around in a tin can. I am very sure that it is not injector noise because if that was the case the inject needles would be rattling around like a dick in a shirt sleeve. Are timing chain tensioners prone to weaken or fail in a gen2?
Mine is a 2011 model completely stock. She has had all of her factory services up until now without any issues. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Ps: I really take her over 8k rpm because I love her and I don't want to hurt her.

Anyway any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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How many Km's has the bike done? Clutch?
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If you rarely take it above 8000 revs then maybe it's the other 5000 wanting to get out?
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(18-09-2014, 09:26pm)Kendo Wrote: (18-09-2014, 09:01pm)Hayabusabike Wrote: If you rarely take it above 8000 revs then maybe it's the other 5000 wanting to get out?
Maybe not helpful, but definitely funny. 

Yeah sorry, my last bike was a Ducati 1198 where EVERYTHING rattled.
My guess is definitely the timing chain tensioner.
Had 5 busa's and they have all slightly rattled.
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OMG... Hayabusabike I am amazed you know ur busa is running after getting used to a Duck... Ooh wait, they barely ran did they LOL
jokin all u Duck owners out there
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(18-09-2014, 08:56pm)mozzie26 Wrote: How many Km's has the bike done? Clutch?
She's got 14400ks on her and no it's Definitely not the clutch.
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loose mounting bolts/hardware...does the sound keep time with the engine rpms? I would guess the cam chain adjuster...about to click over?
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14k kms? Never flogged. Rattling noise? Something must be loose. Header bolts everything tightened? Surely timing chain can't be loose.
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I think you gave forgotten the loose screws rattling around in your head storm lol
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(20-09-2014, 07:17pm)Batfink Wrote: I think you gave forgotten the loose screws rattling around in your head storm lol
Part of the package Tony, can't do shit about it
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Know how u feel mate... I worry when they aren't rolling about in there
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Pull your clutch in & see if it goes away