P700 Rattling in engine compartment

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Has anyone else noticed rattle in the engine compartment at idle and at lower RPMs. I noticed that the engine & exhaust both mount to a U-shaped bracket that's mounted to the frame. At idle the bracket actually moves back & forth in its frame mount. I'm assuming it was designed to do that. I didn't take mine back for the 100 hour service. Was planning on waiting a year to service it.
 
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Has anyone else noticed rattle in the engine compartment at idle and at lower RPMs. I noticed that the engine & exhaust both mount to a U-shaped bracket that's mounted to the frame. At idle the bracket actually moves back & forth in its frame mount. I'm assuming it was designed to do that. I didn't take mine back for the 100 hour service. Was planning on waiting a year to service it.
Did you check all the clamps on the heat shields? the u shaped frame was intended to isolate the engine vibes from the rest of the buggy. why would you skip your initial service? At a minimum I would a least change the engine oil and filter, the following pic is from my dismantled filter, many have reported back finding more 20150419 161345 zpsqqcnlicv chunks in theirs than I found in mine.
 
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Yes he is right,Do not skip the service.Change oil-filter,and clean air cleaner.Also do yourself a favor and check the whole machine out.Take care of her and she will take care of you.
 
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Has anyone else noticed rattle in the engine compartment at idle and at lower RPMs. I noticed that the engine & exhaust both mount to a U-shaped bracket that's mounted to the frame. At idle the bracket actually moves back & forth in its frame mount. I'm assuming it was designed to do that. I didn't take mine back for the 100 hour service. Was planning on waiting a year to service it.
Thought it was 20 hrs or 100 miles to first service? Am I wrong?
 
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Thought it was 20 hrs or 100 miles to first service? Am I wrong?

You are correct 20 engine HOURS or 100 MILES for initial service not 100 hours.
 
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Im pretty sure he got the miles and hrs. Mixed up.cause if not that oil is gonna be a little dark....
 
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Im pretty sure he got the miles and hrs. Mixed up.cause if not that oil is gonna be a little dark....
Yeh thought so just wasn't around my manual wanted make sure I didn't misread, thanks
 
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Hey I have that rattleing,but it was my rear brakes,It quit around 700 miles or so...Im really surprised no one else didn't gripe about it cause it was loud and annoying
 
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My rear brakes rattle so loud when braking.

I also got a rattling muffler.
 
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I have a muffler rattle at idle. I say muffler because when I grab the muffler to keep it from shaking the noise goes away. It probably could be a lot of other things
 
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I've had a "growing" rattle on my 700-4. I found a nut laying on my trailer one evening when unloading and didnt where it went and I've had a constant rattle for a while. I found the 2 bolts behind the seat back that bolt the cage together had came loose and rattling. Replaced the nut that came off which I had lost and tightened the other one and no more rattle. 2016 03 17 214321
 
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I have a muffler rattle at idle. I say muffler because when I grab the muffler to keep it from shaking the noise goes away. It probably could be a lot of other things
I had a rattle sounded like it was coming from the engine compartment. It was the door. But then again I'm really darn near deaf.
 
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