Well ever since DS DAYS(which was a freaking blast) my '05 DS has had the LOW RPM RATTLING noise when I first start the engine... It always seems to go away after she comes up to proper idle RPM... I understand the cam chain tentioner(or something close) is the main suspect for this symptom, if it is the problem is this something that needs to be replaced before my next trip??? Is it a pretty easy fix for a beer drinking NON-Mechanic? Thanks Boys, Bo

 

Your valves may need to be adjusted which could be causing the "rough vibration" at low rpm

 

When I first got my DS it to had a rattle,it was just the heel gaurd rubbing against the foot peg.I simply loosened the bolt's spread them apart and retightened the bolts.

 

Assuming that the rattle is occuring while in nuetral, sitting still, you probably have a sticky tensioner - very easy and cheap swap out. How heavy is the weight of the oil you are running?
No charge for this one, just send more coffee! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] That stuff is great! The equivalent of Folgers on NOS...
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Could it be the compression release being engaged, or patially engaged? I know mine will do that at very slow idle.

Sunman, how is everything? Havn't heard from you since Sandfest. Did you get your DS fixed? Did you get the pictures I sent you?

 

Skip the beer Bo, I think you need to be one with the bike. ROFLMFAO[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

Glad to hear you enoyed it; coffees' my other passion, nothing better than a morning cup of good stuff and rip on the 'ol DS! ~ I wonder if the fumes from the intake pumped up the coffee a little!!!

Thanks for the the advice! I'm running Motul syn blend 5100 I think I dont have it right in front of me for the exact weight.

 

Thats too much!!!! LOL Keith how far is riding from Grants Pass, I'm thinking of bringing the DS when I head up there, maybe we could come meet up for some riding.

 

3.5 hrs to awsome sand. You name the time. Going up to TVI tonight to get sum dyno tuning done tommorow. When you going to be there?

 

pull the cam chain tensioner for starters and and clean it with carb cleaner and then re- oil it before putting it back in. i have had mine freez up on me after a while of riding and it just needed the grime cleaned off it to get that spring functional again.