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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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I finally figured out what that DAMN rattling noise is that I have been hearing! It was the gas cap XD

Does your gas cap rattle?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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My gas cap does not rattle.......yet.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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I had a rattle recently, and found the front tank bolt had come loose.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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when i replaced my lamp bulb, i had a rattle. it was that damn chrome ring on the headlight. didn't tighten the phillips screw back hard enough
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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It is not THAT loud either, just loud enough to bug the **** out of me at lower speeds...
 
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Yep me too. Thought I had valve train noise. Cheep fix.
 
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I've heard on this forum that my noise (clangin' & bangin' in or around the top-end) is normal. Can't say as I've ever agreed with that but it ain't blown up yet, always starts, always idles the same, always gets me where I wanna go & mileage stays consistant - AND never leaks. Guess it's all good, right?
 
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Originally Posted by exemexer
I've heard on this forum that my noise (clangin' & bangin' in or around the top-end) is normal. Can't say as I've ever agreed with that but it ain't blown up yet, always starts, always idles the same, always gets me where I wanna go & mileage stays consistant - AND never leaks. Guess it's all good, right?
Heard a long time ago that if it sounds like a sewing machine, you're good. If it sounds like you're shaking a can of rocks, then you have issues!
 
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I purchased a new gas cap today and no more rattling! Woohoo! Just the smooth putter of the engine B)
 
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