JerryGeorge
New Member
Hi, before the end of the riding season in 2020 I was having an intermittent problem with excessive top end engine noise on cold starts. The noise would only last for 5 to 10 seconds. It sounded like the top end was possibly not getting oil. I checked the oil level, and it was good. At times I would shut it down fearing the motor was about to fail. When I started it again, the noise did not reoccur. This only occurred on startup, not while riding. I have read some threads about the noise created by the timing chain. Is it a possibility? My Tenere is a 2012 with 121,000 kms. It will be another month or more before the snow goes here, so I am trying to get ahead of this if I have to get parts. I would appreciate your feedback.