KTM - Irritating noise from my engine

New Topic Post Reply

2 posts :: Page 1 of 1

Re: KTM - Irritating noise from my engine

By: Anonymous: Will () Saturday, 05 February 2011 @ 09:53 AM ICT (Read 1875 times)

When I start my KTM, it makes an irritating sound. I think it is going to blow up, but after a few seconds the noise goes away. Is something wrong?

Anonymous

Quote

Re: Re: KTM - Irritating noise from my engine

By: news (offline) Saturday, 05 February 2011 @ 11:39 AM ICT

Quote by: Will
When I start my KTM, it makes an irritating sound. I think it is going to blow up, but after a few seconds the noise goes away. Is something wrong?

No, there is nothing wrong with your motorcycle. KTM's hydraulic camshaft chain tensioner takes a few seconds to build pressure in the system. Once the hydraulic pressure catches up, the slapping camshaft chain noise goes away. No problems – of course if the sound is too loud you should let your dealer look at it... just to be safe...