Re: 34K, chain tensioner still noisy

["Robert B. Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,  You should look at the end play in the rocker shafts.   
adjustment here can really quiet the motor down.  For the chain  
tensioner, I have read many places of people replacing the tensioner,  
particularly on the left side) with the 'new updated design'.  Don't  
know the details, but the posters said major improvement in the noise  
department.  You should look at the ibmwr site for details and  
instructions on both of these items.

Bob Hadden '05R12GS(former), '62R27, '06 Breva



On Mar 6, 2007, at 1:04 AM, Andren Appelquest wrote:

> The chain tensioning components of the oil pressure chain  
> tensioning (2002 R1150RT) system are getting louder. It's not just  
> at startup but lasts the entire ride (50-600 mi) and changes volume  
> as a function of no correlatible variable that I can see. Is there  
> an age or symptom which would signal that it's time to replace a  
> component? Moreover, I wonder how much of the rattling and noise  
> might be elsewhere in the overall valve lift system, e.g. push  
> rods. I check the valve clearances frequently and keep them at  
> 0.006" and 0.013" intake/exhaust. The local BMW wrenches say the  
> engine racket is normal, but they also agree that my bike is more  
> clattery than their other clients' bikes. On most occasions those  
> wrenches are less than clever. Any ideas?
> Andy in Seabrook