My 09 had the dreaded chain clank and it was driving me nutz! just past 4000 miles. The dealership told me it was no big deal but thanks to searching this fourum i manually adjusted it one click and it sounds perfect now no more clanky noise! I think it took me less that 5 min to do. thanks to all for the info.

 

Sterling huh? I ride up in Sterling sometimes. If you ever need help with anything PM me and I can come up to lend a hand.

 

cool thanks lcpl

 

I'm at 1900 now and after riding awhile frustated with the noise i also read on here about adjusting--like having a new bike again. I have found though that sitting on top of a motor you are bound to hear some engine noise----but that cam chain noise is annoying!!
Good luck with your bike and Welcome to the forum!!

 

What does this involve?...Is it just a matter of removing the adjuster and re-installing as if it were being replaced? I have a little rattle in the bike and I was thinking it may be valves, but doing this adjustment certainly wouldn't hurt anything...and just maybe the noise will disappear?

 

i think i have the same issue. complained to the mechanic at the dealer when i brought it in for its first service and he just told me it's a Kawi thing....said that all Kawi's seem to have a lot of top-end noise but it was nothing to worry about......i kinda thought he was just brushing it off but who knows...