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Title: Disturbing metallic rattle coming from the engine
Post by: seany1212 on June 13, 2007, 08:18:04 AM
Firstly, hi all, im sean and i have a 2003 GS500E, ive been looking through the topics for a fix so i didnt have to repeat another pointless (if its already posted then it is) thread but no success, now to the problem, i was putting away my GS when i noticed a slight disturbing rattle from the right side of the engine, it makes the engine sound like the ducati's with there dry clutch, but not as loud  :icon_lol:, any ideas, im worried that if i use my bike its going to sieze as im out for a ride and it'll be a costly job  :cry:
Title: Re: Disturbing metallic rattle coming from the engine
Post by: natedawg120 on June 13, 2007, 10:50:20 AM
if it is coming from the right case cover then it could be you generator going bad.  They tend to make a lot of noise.
Title: Re: Disturbing metallic rattle coming from the engine
Post by: scratch on June 13, 2007, 10:59:21 AM
Oil level o.k.?
Title: Re: Disturbing metallic rattle coming from the engine
Post by: dgyver on June 13, 2007, 01:09:53 PM
Quote from: natedawg120 on June 13, 2007, 10:50:20 AM
if it is coming from the right case cover then it could be you generator going bad.  They tend to make a lot of noise.

The generator/stator/alternator is on the left side. The pulse generator is on the right side with the clutch.
Title: Re: Disturbing metallic rattle coming from the engine
Post by: scratch on June 13, 2007, 02:04:42 PM
Chain slack within spec?
Title: Re: Disturbing metallic rattle coming from the engine
Post by: natedawg120 on June 13, 2007, 03:35:13 PM
Quote from: dgyver on June 13, 2007, 01:09:53 PM
Quote from: natedawg120 on June 13, 2007, 10:50:20 AM
if it is coming from the right case cover then it could be you generator going bad.  They tend to make a lot of noise.

The generator/stator/alternator is on the left side. The pulse generator is on the right side with the clutch.

yup, I had a moment of retardation, i was standing in front of my imaginary bike at the time I posted, not riding