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posted October 17, 2010 06:51 PM
Slick 50
I am hearing a rattling sound when starting my bike. I was told by a could of guys that it sounds like my oil pump is going bad and that the oil is not pumping up as fast as it should. One guy suggested I add some slick 50 to my oil when I change my oil. Any thoughts or experience on this?
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posted October 17, 2010 06:58 PM
Welcome to the forum. Thats your cam chain tensioner. They all do it and it is considered normal. My 07 does it evertime I start it. It should do it for a little while at start up and then go away.
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posted October 17, 2010 07:52 PM
+1, nothing to worry about.
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posted October 17, 2010 07:57 PM
THANKS! You guys have stopped my worrying! I thought I was going to be spending an A$$ load of money! whew! ....so do not add slick 50 to my oil on the next change?
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posted October 17, 2010 07:58 PM
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I am hearing a rattling sound when starting my bike. I was told by a could of guys that it sounds like my oil pump is going bad and that the oil is not pumping up as fast as it should. One guy suggested I add some slick 50 to my oil when I change my oil. Any thoughts or experience on this?
don't listen to that guy! what the guys said here is correct.
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Rajun Cajun
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posted October 17, 2010 08:13 PM
Thank you!
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posted October 17, 2010 08:49 PM
Who are you Rajun Cajun?? I'm sure I know you if you are from south Louisiana??
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posted October 17, 2010 10:17 PM
slick 50?? Do not use that.
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posted October 18, 2010 04:56 AM
I am a Lucas oil addative believer,but I still have a rattle at start up if the bike sets for over a week.
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posted October 18, 2010 05:01 AM
Oops I forgot the most important part,welcome Rajun Cajun.
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posted October 18, 2010 06:19 AM
Welcome To The Forum!
If the noise bothers you enough you can get the manual cam chain tensioners to alleviate the sound. I agree with everyone else here, don’t listen to the guy about using slick 50.
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posted October 18, 2010 07:04 AM
slick 50 is teflon based, and will make your clutches slip most likely.
Do not put that in a motorcycle engine!
as mentioned its your cam chain tensioner, once it see`s enough oil pressure it will lift off the mechanical lock and quiet down with hydraulic pressure on the chain.
Personally, I do not rev the motor until the noise goes away, I let it idle until quiet.
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posted October 18, 2010 07:48 AM
So is the rattle just basically the chain "roping" on the drive sprockets then? Or would it be hitting the case anywhere when it's that loose? Mine does it too now, but it didn't start doing it until I hit about 8500 miles..........but I've been at ease about it since I'd read what you guys have all discussed over the years.
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posted October 18, 2010 08:09 AM
likely the chain is slapping the tensioner and guides, until oil pressure comes up
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posted October 18, 2010 11:11 AM
Welcome to the site Rajun Cajun. Give us a yell. I'm in Lafayette. Anything with the 14, I'd be happy to help.
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posted October 19, 2010 08:00 AM
LMAO!! Slick 50? Man he must of been on the Suzuki forums, they say that to all the newbies asking about oil changes n shit.
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posted October 19, 2010 03:14 PM
Slick 50 was made for 1 thing , to be a cash cow for cars... Not bikes!
No to slick 50!
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posted October 19, 2010 06:05 PM
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Who are you Rajun Cajun?? I'm sure I know you if you are from south Louisiana??
I am from New Orleans. Where are you from? My first name is Ricky.
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posted October 19, 2010 06:10 PM
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Welcome to the site Rajun Cajun. Give us a yell. I'm in Lafayette. Anything with the 14, I'd be happy to help.
Hey nayba' lol! I miss the acent from home!
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posted October 20, 2010 01:25 AM
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Who are you Rajun Cajun?? I'm sure I know you if you are from south Louisiana??
I am from New Orleans. Where are you from? My first name is Ricky.
I'm Patrick from Paulina, La (St. James Parish). Race at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, about 30 minutes away.
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posted October 21, 2010 04:06 PM
Hey Patrick! sorry we have not met before at any track because I dnt put my bikes on the track.
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