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Originally Posted by
Pleiades
Regarding the timing chain/top end rattle, it could simply be the decompression mechanism. Incorrectly aligned and/or loose decompression pins are a known problem on the XT660. Have a read of this thread:
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=24187
As for the random non-starting and dead clocks, the first thing I'd do with any intermittent electrical fault is get the tank off a go through the wiring and connectors very carefully. It is not unknown for older XTs to suffer badly from corroded connectors/terminals and for wires to rub through on various parts of the frame. Even the blade fuse contacts can become furry and make intermittent poor contact - pull them out and clean them. Check the battery terminals are tight and all earthing points are god and free from corrosion.
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I'll go tomorrow to my mechanic and ask him to do a thorough check and give special attention to the timing chain/guides and the decompression pin
(As I understood you can give it a check without removing the camshaft, correct?)
But the noise keeps getting noisier and noisier and I have this feeling that my counterweight/drive nut on the crankshaft is starting to get loose again
As for the random dash Resets while driving etc, I'll do a good check with a mate of mine on the wiring and connectors/contacts to see if anything is eroded/bad and if this resolves the glitch.
Thank you very much for the information! It was enlightening
I'll reply with the outcome ^^