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Originally Posted by ImplodedHamster
thanks  as long as its not a problem thats fine
just curious, what causes it? |
These engines do sound a bit "tappety".
The front cam chain tensioner on my curvy rattles a bit. There was a thread recently with a link showing a CCT taken apart. There's a sleeve in there that has a little movement. Particularly noticeable on the front as it doesn't get much oil. Don't know if that's an issue for the pointy.
You may be getting other "normal" top-end noises from cams, chains etc. I wouldn't be too worried about the tappet clearances if they've been checked within the normal interval. I've been reliably informed on here that they tend to tighten over time so there wouldn't be an increase in noise if you had a problem - the opposite in fact.
It's worth checking out though. Just because these are noisy engines doesn't mean your horn bracket isn't loose (for example).
