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Scottjs

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Does anyone else's talon seem to be noisy at idle? I hate to use the word "knock" cuz it's not loud enough to be a rod knock. But it seems noisy in the crank case only at idle.
 
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270 degree offset crank.

It exercises the valve lash at idle.

(Also has good low end torque)
 
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Scottjs

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270 degree offset crank.

It exercises the valve lash at idle.

(Also has good low end torque)
So you're telling me this is nothing I should worry about? Just the nature of the motor? It gets louder when it's warm but doesn't happen at higher road
 
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Have you checked the valve lash recently. It might be something simple like a valve adjustment...
 
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So you're telling me this is nothing I should worry about? Just the nature of the motor? It gets louder when it's warm but doesn't happen at higher road

I merely meant that it idles louder and rougher than an in-line twin or 180 degrees motor.

compare it with another one.

^^^^^^

What he said.
 
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I know the noise your referring too, ive heard several just like it.

I wonder if it could be timing chain tensioner.
 

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