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17-08-13, 05:20 PM

It seems to have developed a bit of a top end rattle, not wholy surprising since it has done over 41,000 miles. Its overdue a valve clearance check, they may well be out of tolerance but usually valve wear tends to take up valve clearance. I wouldn't be surprised if the cam tensioners and guides are worn. While I'm doing the valve clearances I might as well check the tensioners. I won't know for sure until I get them out and inspect.

If it requres the heads to come off to replace the guides I will probably stick to checking and possibly replacing the tensioners only.

17-08-13, 05:20 PM	#8
MR SP2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650 cam chain tensioners It seems to have developed a bit of a top end rattle, not wholy surprising since it has done over 41,000 miles. Its overdue a valve clearance check, they may well be out of tolerance but usually valve wear tends to take up valve clearance. I wouldn't be surprised if the cam tensioners and guides are worn. While I'm doing the valve clearances I might as well check the tensioners. I won't know for sure until I get them out and inspect. If it requres the heads to come off to replace the guides I will probably stick to checking and possibly replacing the tensioners only.