Ratling from front pot

At about 5kish ill get this rattle it’s like

1. A rattle snake
2 loads of stones flicking up onto the engine

Now presuming it’s the cam chain that’s came lose???? Is it???

how do I fix this problem my bike needs a service but I really really cant afford it atm ( y do all these problems start when u got no money??) lol

Thanks

You usually only hear the cam chain at idle and the noise goes away when you rev the bike it could be something else maybe a loose spark plug!!! I'm sure someone will be along soon with other ideas


On mine one of the cam chain tensioners failed and it was about £55 fitted!!

Originally Posted by BILLY

You usually only hear the cam chain at idle and the noise goes away when you rev the bike it could be something else maybe a loose spark plug!!! I'm sure someone will be along soon with other ideas


On mine one of the cam chain tensioners failed and it was about £55 fitted!!

just murdered my engine ( too many wheelies, blown the crank) and got the tensioners with the new engine, both old ones work fine so if you're in need of one give me a bell.

Originally Posted by suzsv650

At about 5kish ill get this rattle it’s like

1. A rattle snake
2 loads of stones flicking up onto the engine

Now presuming it’s the cam chain that’s came lose???? Is it???

how do I fix this problem my bike needs a service but I really really cant afford it atm ( y do all these problems start when u got no money??) lol

Thanks

I get this on my K5 at about 3kish and then it's only when the engine is warm or after a commute up to soho. mines due for a service anyway soon so i will check it then. but it's more like a rattle not the stone sound, coming from under the tank so think it is either front cylinder or something from the front.