Re: [ST] Rattle Down under thread?

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm betting it's not the exhaust, even though you can duplicate it with 
one of those flexi grabby things. (What ever the hell that is)

 From your mileage, I'm guessing you need a new chain.

The chain rattle will be noticed on deceleration and to me it sounds 
like a plastic shopping bag is blowing in the wind behind you. If that  
doesn't match what you're hearing, then by all means continue looking 
at the exhaust.


On Oct 15, 2005, at 11:43 AM, Todd J wrote:

> What ever happened with the "downunder rattle" thread? My 01 CA 
> equipped bike has developed this rattle and it is getting annoying. 
> Not certain if I just noticed it or it just started. This is a "new to 
> me" bike that had 12K on the clock and now is around 15K.
>
> I have pulled the can and connector pipe off the header and can 
> actually replicate the sound by touching it with one of those flexi 
> grabby things. It is definately in the collector pipe. Can someone 
> please explain the schematics of the collector? Is there ceramic 
> honeycomb material in there?

Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - 
http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
  '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
  '01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
  '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
  '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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