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Author Message   Blasterd Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 10:03 pm:        When I pulled into work this morning and Idled up to my parking spot I had an engine knock, not the usual sounds... I shut the bike off and restarted it and I didn't hear it anymore. Well....when I went home this afternoon and parked at home I jumped off the bike and took off my helmet and I heard the same noise, it is a much louder knock than normal. Any thoughts? I know it's been hot here in Florida but I don't know if that's the issue. I checked the oil and it's ok. I also noticed my fan runs slower when the bike is idling as opposed to when I am on the throttle.   Ratbuell Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 10:53 pm:        Primary chain is probably loose. Check and adjust it while hot.   Rwcfrank Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 10:54 pm:        check to be sure the horn isnt hitting the front shield.   Blasterd Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 11:06 pm:        I'll check the horn but it sounds like it's coming from the engine area, I adjusted the primary 1500 miles ago but I'll check it too. The sound is present while at idle, moving or not.   Trevd Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 11:22 pm:        Umm... sorry Blasterd... I just checked your profile to see what year your bike is.... ahhh....wow..... What was your question again?   Blasterd Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 11:27 pm:        Oh yeah, sorry about the twins Trev. I forget about that profile pic, its been up there for like 10 years or something...   Xbeau12s Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 12:11 pm:        My 07 is reaching 5K. It does the same noise. Don't worry - just a primary chain talking to you. It's the most prominent when I turn the bike off in gear - hence that's why it's noisy. If you put the bike in neutral before you turn it off does the noise go away? Mine does - primary chain slackness. It's like the design department where I work on Fridays. Slack day   Blasterd Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 10:17 pm:        OK, I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but as soon as I started the bike up tonight to come home from work I heard it, while it was sitting still at idle. I'll have more time tomorrow night or Sat AM at the latest to check that horn and all....   Blasterd Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 09:41 pm:        Thought I found the problem but then I rode it today and I still hear it. Horn was ok, primary good, my fuse panel cover was off the fusebox and rattling under the seat and my ECM is loose but I couldn't tighten it up, can't get to the damn nut on bottom... And to top it all off, I did a TPS reset and it runs like ass now. Oh brother this sux!   Xbeau12s Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 10:26 am:        Could be something to do with the TPS reset. Did you do anything with the AFV value?

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