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Noise in trans or in primary chain

Have a vibration at hwy speeds and on acceleration just before shifting gears can hear a sound like chain jumping on a gear but do not feel any jerking in drive train, only hear a sound does it in all gear ranges pull in clutch and noise goes away does not make noise at idle and engine does not is running great at lower rpm's makes no noise only at mid to higher rpms over 2000 can hear noise let throtle close and noise goes away

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It sounds like the primary drive chain is loose. The way I adjust mine is to take off the upper left inspection cover, start the bike and slowly tighten the adjuster until it starts to wine, then back off until it stops. Rev it slowly and listen for a wine. No wine good to go.

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