scattergun4015
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Hi gang.
I have a 2013 f800gs. It has roughly 22k miles on it. I purchased it in September for a Colorado BDR trip next summer.
I love the bike but have two abnormal noises.
One is a rattle on startup. Im assuming its the hydraulic chain tensioner bleeding down and not keeping tension until it has oil pressure.
The other noise is rattlish as well between 3500 and 5000 rpm. Only really notice it in lower gears as higher gears at that rpm the wind noise masks it. It is not the same rattle. Almost sounds like a metal clip that isnt tight vibrating.
Is the chain tensioner worth replacing to the aftermarket ones that combat the pressure release?
Anyone else experience a light metalic rattle on acceleration in those rpms?
Thanks for any advice
I have a 2013 f800gs. It has roughly 22k miles on it. I purchased it in September for a Colorado BDR trip next summer.
I love the bike but have two abnormal noises.
One is a rattle on startup. Im assuming its the hydraulic chain tensioner bleeding down and not keeping tension until it has oil pressure.
The other noise is rattlish as well between 3500 and 5000 rpm. Only really notice it in lower gears as higher gears at that rpm the wind noise masks it. It is not the same rattle. Almost sounds like a metal clip that isnt tight vibrating.
Is the chain tensioner worth replacing to the aftermarket ones that combat the pressure release?
Anyone else experience a light metalic rattle on acceleration in those rpms?
Thanks for any advice