I stopped ridding my bike last week because of all the noise.
I checked my oil and it was at the full mark, so I thought its time to change the Cam chain tensioner.

I was just about to order one, when I thought... This old bike is new to me, and since I can not see the tensioner with all the plastics on, I decided to pull the fairings to see if perhaps I already had the after-market manual tensioner (After all, that would **** me off if I found out after ordering it).

Well my bike still has the OEM style, and since I had the plastics off, I decided to take a closer look at the noises.

I found my noises are caused by a loose/dry drive chain and inner fairing trim.

A little lube, adjustment, and hot glue and 90% of my ugly noises are gone.
Now I know why everyone puts after-market pipes on (To cover-up all the rattles )

So anyway, do you think I should still order the manual Cam Chain Tensioner?
After all, it ain't broke, so should I break it?

 

If its not broken I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you just want to change it and get it out of the way for the future. Could always sell the working OEM tensioner.

 

I've managed to isolate most of the rattles, the screen is the exit point for most of them & the two covers ether side of the screen will vibrate like crazy if they don't sit right.
As for the chain, year they do get noisy, even when lubed & adjusted.