Hey guys need some help.i just bought a 03 predator 500.i looked at 3 of them b4 i decided on this one.They all seemed to have this knocky kinda sound in the top end.Is this normal?Reminds me of my cannondale,lol

 

dont know but does it sound like valves being loose, or maybe cam chain loose. does it get louder when reved up or when its idling low. maybe these answers will help some one who has one give you a better answer. good luck.

 

i just got done redoing a trans and engine on a 03 predator 500 and it normaly has a slight sound to the engine and could say it was a slight knock that comes from the cam chain guide moving with the chain. but i would check the valve adjustment first to make sure it is not that. one way you can tell is put the blade of a plastic hadle screwdrive on the engine and see if you can tell where its coming from. also keep in mind that is the first your for the predator and so have problems i know off hand cause my buddy has had a few and have heard of other people having them to. but dont get me wrong people it's a good bike.

 

it sounds the loudest at an idle or a slight low rev.the more you rev it the more it seems to disapear.

 

from what it sounds like it most likly is tha cam chain

 

is there a way to tighten it up?i know on the 400ex you can.So did i buy a headache?lol.These things have lotsa problems?

 

i dont know that there is anything you can do about the noise
the thing is you just need to take care of them and maintain them and dont bet the s#@t out of them. plus most likely the guy the had it before you got the bugs out

 

yea it does sound like it would be the cam chain. the lower it idles the louder it gets. some engines you can adjust them but i dont know if you can that one or not. maybe a guy w/ a service manual or ask a dealer if it can be done.

 

thanks for the help guys its greatly appreciated...

 

it is spring loaded and no way to adjust it is what it is