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Offline harryzgnilek

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metal noise when starting (Cam Chain?)
« on: August 28, 2011, 02:30:03 PM »
Hi all

I just bought a new Concour1400 2011
After my first maintenance at 600miles (done by the dealer)
I noticed a metal sounding noise when I started the bike. IT only lasts a second then goes away.
It will only happen when I haven't started my bike for over 12 hours.
If I start and stop it during the day there is no noise.
Please help!!!
the oil the dealer used was 10w40...
any idea? is it bad for the bike?

thank you

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Re: metal noise when starting (Cam Chain?)
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2011, 02:38:11 PM »
Mine has had the same sound from day one, it takes a second for it to start oiling. The 10W-40 is fine, when I change my oil it will make noise for about three seconds until it picks up the new oil.

I don't beleive you have any kind of problem.......but just one opinion.

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Re: metal noise when starting (Cam Chain?)
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2011, 02:45:47 PM »
thank u

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Re: metal noise when starting (Cam Chain?)
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2011, 03:54:42 PM »
Ignore it.........and it will always be worse on the sidestand.
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Re: metal noise when starting (Cam Chain?)
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2011, 05:45:55 PM »
Thanks guys.  I was just about to ask the same question.  It's kind of a braaaaak sound for just a second.  And yes, its worse on the sidestand.  What a machine!!  Still smile every time I ride.
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