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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Let me try to explain this best. There is a slapping sound coming from the left side of my engine. I think that it is the primary chain slapping the inside of the case. But it only happens when my bike is at a high temp and accelerating at high rmp. I come to this conclusion by my thought that at the high temp the chain will expand and will also expand more as it spins faster at high rpm. Do I have my facts right?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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sounds like its time for an adjustment on your primary!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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oh, and yes....
 
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