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1550 motor makes noises

Motor has a 1550 kit in it it like when riding it makes a strange noise in left side of motor when idling sounds fine i had a 1450 never heard any noises thanks for any help bike has 15000 miles on it 1550 kit has about 4000 miles on it

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Check your Primary Chain tension. If it is within Spec. then you need to remove your Outter Primary cover and check that your Compensation Sproclet Nut did not come loose.

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Most left hand noises invole the compensating sprocket/alternator area, and back along the primary chain to the clutch hub. bearing failure would be noticed at low rpm, so i doubt this problem has anything to do with your 1550 kit

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CHECK everything in the primary, primary chain, adjuster & shoe, all bolts, clutch parts, and very important check alignment of primary chain. If motor was pulled from bike inquire as to if when motor put back if alignment tool was used. Good luck.

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