srad 600 help! : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**daverdlc** · 10-23-2010, 03:00 PM

hi all im new to the forum and to the gsxr 600,ive had the gixxer about 3 weeks ,over the last couple of weeks its developed a strange noise?
its seems that when the bike is in neutral and when you shift a gear and engage the clutch there is a loud rattle noise the best i can disscribe it is when you change gear and it doesnt go in propper you get a kinda grinding sound ?
ive never come acroos this problem before so any insight would be a big help

dave

**THE SRADIATOR** · 10-23-2010, 03:04 PM

Well...It sounds like a transmission/engagement dog problem.
But...It could be the all too common Cam Chain Tensioner rattle?
Will it happen when in neutral when you give it gas quick and then let off the throttle? (a.k.a. blipping the throttle)

**daverdlc** · 10-23-2010, 03:13 PM

yeh when i give it a bit it stops but when the revs die it starts to rattle again,
i read the sticky on cct but i thought it made the rattle sound all the time?
i went for a run yesturday and it was fine but today as soon as it warmed up it started then it was off and on .

thanks for you help
dave

**THE SRADIATOR** · 10-23-2010, 03:15 PM

Sounds like the C.C.T.
The sticky is at the beginning of this forum.
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3467

**daverdlc** · 10-23-2010, 03:22 PM

cheers
what would be the best route to go with this ?
automatic tentioner
or manual ?.
dave

**THE SRADIATOR** · 10-23-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daverdlc

cheers
what would be the best route to go with this ?
automatic tentioner
or manual ?.
dave

Most will say to use the ape manual tensioner but i still prefer the o.e.m.
Run the vin number with suzuki motor america.
If the tensioner has never been changed under the recall, they will do it for free (parts & labor) regardless if you are the original owner or not!

**daverdlc** · 10-23-2010, 03:53 PM

does that stand for the uk aswell ?

**THE SRADIATOR** · 10-23-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by daverdlc

does that stand for the uk aswell ?

You'll have to run that one by Suzuki themselves.