Honda CBR600 F SPORT engine rattle

[FORDYUK]

Hi people.

Recently bought a CBR600 F sport, 2002 model, noticing a engine rattle, which I can feel vibrating through the bars, not at all rpm but mainly between 3.5k - 5k rpm, and also when been out for a ride and put it into neutral when stopped you can hear it for around 30 seconds or so.

Any ideas? Cheers.
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Current ride: Honda CBR 600 F SPORT 2002

[CaNsA]

Cam chain tensioner?

[FORDYUK]

Yes mate, looking on a few Honda forums, it seems quite a common issue with the CBR's. Need to find a manual APE one from a UK site, can only see them from the states.
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Mod 1 passed 17/10/12 .....Mod 2 passed 12/12/12

Current ride: Honda CBR 600 F SPORT 2002

[CaNsA]

Have a look at this
https://www.howtomakeonline.org/0XQj5MoneyT_OnYT/Honda-CBR-600-Cam-Chain-Tensioner-%28CCT%29.html

Also, it is fairly easy to convert a buggered automatic CCT into a manual one.

BUT, you can only add tension to the chain so much before the chain needs replacing, just like a drive chain.

[lihp]

If you go to a manual, remember you're currently running a hydraulic tensioner so will need to block off oil supply.
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[Drake]

pull your clutch lever in when it does it in neutral, just try it.
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[anthony_r6]

As above, if you pull your clutch in and it goes away, whilst sitting in neutral, you're fine.
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