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Bibio · 14-11-17, 10:02 PM

its a jammed cam chain adjuster, common fault. you need a special shim key to service them or when replacing the valve shims (take the cams out). common upgrade is to put pointy ones in.

the other i have found that makes curvy's rattle is them needing the carb vacuum balanced.

14-11-17, 10:02 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: SV engine noise...ideas??? its a jammed cam chain adjuster, common fault. you need a special shim key to service them or when replacing the valve shims (take the cams out). common upgrade is to put pointy ones in. the other i have found that makes curvy's rattle is them needing the carb vacuum balanced.