annoying rattle

duck · Post by **duck** » 10 Apr 2005, 12:41

Well, i have checked my balancer shaft now. The gear is loose on the end, meshing ith the kickstart gear... is this normal?
I am lost as to what this rattle is that my bike has picked up.
Any more ideas?

Bargos · Post by **Bargos** » 11 Apr 2005, 20:21

Duck,

Have you taken the shaft out and examined it for wear? If you do dont forget that it can only go back in one way - there are two marks that lineup, probably best to look for thes ebefore you take it apart.

Are you sure its coming from the engine? How loud is it?

duck · Post by **duck** » 12 Apr 2005, 11:57

i haven't taken the shaft completely out, but there is no movement up or down, or side to side. The sound gets louder as the bike revs, either in gear or neutral, clutch in or out. I had the top end rebuilt by a bike shop, who told me the noise sounded like a loose piston/rings. He checked the rod and bottom bearings and said they were in great condition. Put the bike back together and it still had the noise. I think i will just put the thing back together and ride it till it dies.