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Old 12-08-16, 13:03
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Rattles

Could not find a thread about this
So here I go

When riding off road, I get a rattle from the rear end/wheel somewhere
I thought it might be the chain rattling against the swingarm, upped the chain tension to minimize this, but it's still there
Quite a harsh rattle

Could it perhaps be the bearings? - all seems fine with visual inspection
Can it be the cush rubbers?
There is a bit of play but I did the tube conversion

A bit of a guessing situation - quite irritating but more concerned it might be something that's in the process of breaking

Thanks in advance
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Old 12-08-16, 23:40
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Just a thought,it maybe the side stand rattling up and down...
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Old 13-08-16, 00:51
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Might be a broken spoke in the wheel, or a loose tail light assembly. I think they have a history of working loose and breaking of into the back wheel with a lot of off road riding. Have a look to make sure all the tubes on the bottom of tha air box are attached where they should be. The clear drain off has come away before on mine.
The swing arm is hollow maybe a stone has found its way in there?
Just a few suggestions to keep you busy Dual. Good luck.
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Old 15-09-16, 20:22
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Inspected all above mentioned issues and not any better, worrying that it might be swingarm bearings

No tools on bike

Rear light in place, nothing loose

Might be rear end frame somewhere loose, I ride with a topbox loaded with parts, compressor on long trips

Will take it apart this coming weekend and inspect

Thanks for replying, still no solution
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Old 15-09-16, 22:00
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A lot of the inexplicable rattles mine has developed at the rear end have been down to small stones and gravel getting into the hollow swingarm through the big holes in each side after doing faster gravel forest trails and fire roads. I also live a mile down an unmade road, which also doesn't help. You'll probably be surprised how much crap you can pull out of there!

I periodically have to empty the undertray on the car for exactly the same reason (about once a year) when the rattling gets too annoying to live with.
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Old 16-09-16, 04:18
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I presume you have to take off the swingarm to clear stones?
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Old 16-09-16, 22:48
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I ride with a topbox loaded with parts, compressor on long trips
What top box do you have? My Trax top box sometimes makes an ugly rattling noise which originates from the studs the box clips onto. The rubber around the studs on the mounting plate wear and become dry.
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Old 16-09-16, 23:09
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Rattles the same, top box or not, coming from low down, I'm still thinking swing arm related
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Old 16-09-16, 23:26
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The rubber around the studs on the mounting plate wear and become dry.
...and it will more than likely get so rattly and loose it will eventually depart from its mounting plate of its own time of choosing, which will be at the most inopportune moment. Mine decided its time was up at 70mph on a dual carriageway!
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Old 16-09-16, 12:10
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Cool rattle

Have you got a main stand fitted? mine knocks against the passenger foot rest when the suspension compresses on my Xt660z.
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