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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 11:26 PM
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whining noise from right side of motor
i rev the engine the whining increases with the tempo of the rev
 
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Old Jun 28, 2018 | 03:36 AM
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Without any info on what year bike you have and what model it would be hard to say. My first guess would be the cam chain tensioners.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2018 | 12:25 PM
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As geezer said, this might be cam chain tensioners. Check the tensioners soon, before you're stranded at roadside. The chain tensioner set up uses a spring loaded shoe to put pressure on the cam chain. The orange part below is a tensioner.

 
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Old Jun 28, 2018 | 03:46 PM
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Did you buy new or used, If used, may be gear drive cams. If neither of the above, divorce the bitch....
 
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Check close, sounds like my ex is there!!
 
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