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Andy88 |
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Andy88 L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 17:42 - 12 Nov 2017 Post subject: Kawasaki Er-5 engine rattle |
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Hello,
I've recently noticed an annoying rattle noise coming from the engine of my kawasaki er-5, have a listen here --> https://goo.gl/maa5ME
As hopefully you can hear it's a bit random and is loudest at certain rpms, at higher rpm it goes.
My thinking is it's the cam chain rattling which might mean the tensioner is stuck and not putting an tension on the chain?
Opinions welcome, thanks,
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Chris45 Nitrous Nuisance
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Posted: 20:31 - 12 Nov 2017 Post subject: |
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Try tensioning the timing chain first, that's the first point of call I'd go for. The primary chain on these engines (same as the GPz 500) is notoriously rattly especially at slow speeds when easing off the throttle. I just live with it, tells me the bike is still alive
Hope this helps.
Chris
GPz 500S owner ____________________ Honda CG125>Suzuki GT185>Honda CB 250N>Suzuki GSX400>Honda CX500B>Kawasaki GPZ305> Kawasaki GPZ550>Kawasaki GPZ500S+BMW 650GS |
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RhynoCZ Super Spammer
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Posted: 21:22 - 12 Nov 2017 Post subject: |
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You Sir, have a typewriter inside your engine!
I agree with Chris, the timing chain is lose. Reset the adjuster (12048), it's spring loaded. If that won't help, then it's time to take the valve cover off and do some thorough inspection.
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Andy88 L Plate Warrior
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Falco Traffic Copper
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Posted: 01:52 - 13 Nov 2017 Post subject: |
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I had a similar sound on my ER-5, never did find out the cause though (an inattentive driver helpfully rear ended me, and christ did that sound get worse as I limped the bike home).
Replacing the tensioner is piss easy, if I remember correctly you are supposed to set the pistons to TDC (take off timing inspection plug and rotor cover on LHS crankcase- nut with socket in anticlockwise direction until you see a little "o" on the flywheel line up with the notch on the case).
I don't think you really need to do that if you are just checking the tensioner rather than delving into the engine but better safe than sorry (and it's 5 minutes work, if that). A manual would be a good investment (they can even be procured on the internet, I hear )
I think I still have my tensioner somewhere (replacement didn't fix the noise so I assume it was still working), if you want it. ____________________ I tell you what, mathematically, I'm having it |
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Andy88 L Plate Warrior
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 165 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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