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funny noise

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:44 pm
by smiley
i have a 2002 (99 model) zxr 400 , it hasnt been started in about 3 months , got it fired up today and there is a strange rattle from the engine on anything above idle? any ideas ? new engine time?

Re: funny noise

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:16 pm
by masterofinsanity
could be cam chain?

Re: funny noise

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:47 am
by Northern ANdy
wait for the oil to get up there again before you get worried.

Re: funny noise

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:57 am
by smiley
Northern ANdy wrote:wait for the oil to get up there again before you get worried.
had it run for 10 mins or so and its still there , any suggestion? if it is oil starvation in the head what next?

Re: funny noise

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:31 am
by RedexRobB
may just need a good run mate, or fresh oil and filter might sort it.

Re: funny noise

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:55 pm
by smiley
im taking it to cargo so he can have a listen chopper

Re: funny noise

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:51 am
by smiley
problem solved by cargo.....much thanks

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