Help?How to adjust engine timing chain (not chaincase chain)

[Murse]

Looking to adjust the engine timing chain at end of season just wondering how to do it, thanks.

 

[Macheater]

Chain is self adjusting (tensioning). Just out of curiosity, what would lead you to believe that it needs adjusted?

 

[Murse]

On start up when it is cold after sitting a few days for a few seconds I hear a small rattle which I assumed was a chain rattle. I am not too concerned just wanted to know as preventative maintenance.

 

[Millinocket Rocket]

Might be valve noise...

 

[Murse]

Ok good I can live with that. Thanks.

 

[scott32]

Clutch rattle, exhaust clamp rattle, any other things, loose rivets etc. I can't see the timing chain being the cause of it. If it is hard starting or running ruff, maybe a valve lash adjustment. But to cause a rattle..hmmm. I would look everywhere else first before I turned to internals. Regular oil changes and proper filters these babies are pretty much bulletproof.

 

[Murse]

exhaust done last season with copper donuts and there is no sound of exhaust leak and believe me I know that sound. Clutch rattle hmmm perhaps I will have to look into it further. I have a squeaking but I smoke my belt a couple of times this season so I am not concerned. The sled runs perfect always hitting 110MPH plus on any trail condition so really I am not too concerned was just planning ahead things to do before putting sled away for next season. Going for a 3 day saddle bag trip should be good sled has been running the best it ever has this season 19300km's and counting.

 

[scott32]

Exhaust heat shield. As long as your positive that nothing has come loose. Gas and go, Ride on...

 

[Murse]

Right on!

 

[patdalr]

you may hear the valves more if they are needing reajustement (valve clearance)
manual says to check them at 40 000km