[bthuss]

all,

im new to the 9 (coming from an M90) and i just want to validate the engine idle sound. when the bike is idling (cold or hot), it basically makes a knocking sound. once i start rolling, it seems to smooth out. its fairly loud but i cant tell if its up in the cylinder heads or down low.

i searched a bit, but wasnt sure if any of the posts i found were covering the sound i hear.

on the M90, i did not hear this. is this just normal idle sound becuase of the larger engine?

i just want to make sure that im not overlooking something that should be addressed. i checked the oil and it seems to be at the right level.

thanks for any insight.

(UPDATE): it seems like its only from the rear cylinder and up towards the top

brad

 

[bthuss]

so i read a bunch of posts here on kocks and such and it sounds like it might be the basket. even if i pull in the clutch its still there, but maybe a bit less sound.

im going to test it tomorrow and see if it goes away when i put it in 1st and start to roll. it might just be the clutch basket knocking around when its in N.

 

[Ozzy M109R]

Cam chain tensioner?

Just having a bit of a guess.

 

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If it decreases when you pull the clutch in, it's the clutch basket. It's normal.

Pulling the clutch in won't make it go away completely but it quietens it about half.