weird rattling sound
#1
weird rattling sound
i've had my '00 F4 for about 2 or 3 weeks now and im starting to hear a strange noise. i can only hear it when someone else is driving the bike, my dad said he could faintly hear it when he was on it. it happens when you start from a stop and are accelerating through first, this tinkling/rattling sound comes out. the best way id describe it is like placing a small nut or bolt in an aluminum can and shaking it around. does anyone have an idea as to what this could be or how to fix it? thanks!
#2
RE: weird rattling sound
Hey,
It could be alot of things:
Low on oil
loose parts/fairing
bad rear shock/strut
any bearing
Engine somewhere needs adjustment
Like everyone always tells me, KISS (keep it simple stupid)
do the easiest first, check the oil then go from there. Sorry I can give more spacific help, but I am not that long into
these bikes and havent delt with alot of this stuff. Good luck!
It could be alot of things:
Low on oil
loose parts/fairing
bad rear shock/strut
any bearing
Engine somewhere needs adjustment
Like everyone always tells me, KISS (keep it simple stupid)
do the easiest first, check the oil then go from there. Sorry I can give more spacific help, but I am not that long into
these bikes and havent delt with alot of this stuff. Good luck!
#4
RE: weird rattling sound
The only way I could see the chain making that noise is if it was extremely loose, hitting agains the chain guard. I am not even sure if your bike has a metal chain guard. If you think its that, spray some WD-40 on that puppy and see if it goes away, Im betting it wont. Good luck!
#8
RE: weird rattling sound
I have the same problem with my 02 f4i. Right at about 5500RPM up to about 6200RPM i get this weird rattling noise. Its perfectly fine in lower and higher revs, but it kind of confuses me. I only have 4200 Miles on the bike and i dont think it should be doing this.
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