Just checking - normal for cam tensioner to sometimes be noisy upon ho

[rpeters549]

Tried searching to no avail.

Is almost always quiet on cold start up, sometimes a touch of rattle if it's sat more than a few days and I know that's normal.

But, several times when I have stopped to fuel up, it rattles noticeably for 5 to 8 seconds then quiets down to normal.

Oil is topped up and between the lines and fresh as of July (changed it at 30k and I am at 31.5k now).  Running syn 10/40 MC oil.  Oil in it meets all factory specs per the thick manual.  Bike was normal four bars temp when I stopped.  Outside temp was warm, 80-90 ish F.

[1675]

Entirely normal. Sometimes happens, sometimes doesn't. Sometimes when engine is hot, sometimes when it's cold, sometimes within an hour of the last start up, sometimes after a few months of no start up. Plenty has been said about it here, but if it goes off after a few seconds, it's nothing to worry about.

[rpeters549]

Kinda what I figured. I know the topic has come up many times, but it is almost always in reference to a motor that is first started.  This summer was the first time I remember hearing it (sometimes) when warm.
Sounds great then, thanks!

[digital]

I don't know if the last tensioners of the distribution chain manufactured will have any improvement or not.

To say that I have replaced 3 tensioners, the first 2 tensioners began to make noise between 18,000 and 20,000 kilometers and the last one that I change must take about 70,000 kilometers and I have not yet felt it make any noise.

Knock on wood !!!

[PhilInAthens]

Agree. Totally "normal" for this engine. Sometimes happens, sometimes not. No rhyme or reason. 

[LarryJa]

Mine does it on "hot" starts, if the bike's been over on the sidestand for a while(5mins, etc.).
It doesn't do it any other way.
When I did the last valve adjustment(63k miles), I adjusted the cam timing. For some reason, that quieted it down a bit. Now, it doesn't do it for as long as it did before.
A bit confusing, that it's only on hot starts if it's been on the sidestand. Never when it's cold.
So, I guess it's "typical"...!

[rpeters549]

Yup - I have decided not to be concerned.  In my case it is not on the side stand. I fill the bike upright with me standing over the seat.

[digital]

For what it's worth, you can try to start the motorcycle sitting on it, if you start the bike with the side stand, the oil takes a little longer to reach the tensioner.