The problem: Affected vehicles may exhibit a chatter or rattle noise coming from the engine at cold startup. The noise may be due to a slack timing chain hitting the inside of the timing chain case.

Motorcycle maintenance is a must-know for riders who care about their steeds. Motorcycles require much of the same maintenance as cars: checking and topping off fluids, periodic engine oil changes, ...

That’s not a huge mileage for an engine like this, and I wouldn’t expect to see timing chain stretch over that distance. However, it begs the question of how the vehicle has been serviced. Timing ...