I am new to the bike world and recently purchased a 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i. A few days ago I noticed that it had a rattling sounds. Looks like a chain type of noise so I started some reaserch. At first i was like it could be the chain that has some excess freeplay. I am going to adjust that, and see whether it makes a difference. I then found out that a lot of the F4i need the CCTL to be replaced. My bike has 16k miles and may assume that the CCTL needs to be replaced. Would that make sense?? What is the purpose of the CCTL and could that be the origin of that rattling?

 

My bike was making the same noise a while back and I thought it was the CCT but it just need the chain replaced because after a while the master link will weaken. But I would check the CCT and the chain.

 

Yeah the chain settings right now are at "new". I believe I have about 1.5" if not a little more of freeplay. That is why I was thinking of adjusting the chain which I will do tomorrow and see if any different. I will let you guys know. But perhaps the CCT could be it too......anyone??