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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Yes, no harm to do that, I dont have the tool for it though so I'll order one tomorrow.
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Ok and for the record, I didn't turn it counter clockwise, I was just curious haha
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Big uh oh or just mild, watered down uh oh?
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    That is good to know, thank you, out of curiosity, what are the consequences of turning it counter clockwise?
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Thank you, I will redo the check using this method.
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    I have finished the valve clearance check and yielded the following results: All intake valves took 0.15 mm/0.006 inch comfortably but didn't like 0.18 mm/0.007 inch very much. All exhaust valves took 0.25 mm/0.010 inch comfortably but didn't like 0.28 mm/0.011 inch very much. According to my...
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Yes, I found them this way but I screwed up initially because I turned the engine without putting pressure on the tensioner plate and skipped a tooth on the bottom bit so I had to undo that, put pressure on it and move in to the positions shown in the pictures.
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    I think I will take up that advice! I don't want to deal with a bigger mess down the road. Another small update, I spent the afternoon taking the bike apart and I have found no visible damage whatsoever, everything looks as it should from what I can tell. Also, does this look correct...
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Uh oh... and how can I find out if this one's over stretched? I forgot to mention, the bike has 24,000 miles on it and the service history is... patchy.
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Thank you for the response TownsendsFJR1300, I will get to work and post the results later today. Also, a small update, I took apart the CCT this morning and this is what I found. The small piece at the top right is what fell out of the CCT as I was taking it out of the bike so it seems like...
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Cheers! I will be very patient about this so I don't mess anything up.
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    Sudden onset of a dreadful rattling noise

    Hello everyone, First of all, a big thank you to all the participants of this forum for the vast amount of information available here. And now, here is my story, I am working on a 2006 Yamaha FZ6 that has been sitting for around two years (not entirely sure, but a long time), it had a few...
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