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08 Honda 420 es making noise in neutral

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I just got my 2008 Honda 420 es and in neutral it is making a grinding, rattling noise that increases in volume with increased RPM. Runs and drives great and shifts fine which makes me believe that the transmission and Top end of the motor must be functioning properly. If anyone has any ideas of what it may be or if you have had a similar problem please help me out. Thanks :grin:grin
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HONDA420RIDER4X4 said:
Ok great ordering the parts now so will be updating you guys when they come in, and are installed in about 2 weeks!!!
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good deal, yes..please keep this thread updated for future owners ! ?.
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Ok so here's the update, got the new Honda can chain and tensioner and installed them. The old tensioner was completely maxed out so was probably still good but I changed it out anyways. Installed the new parts,put back together used some Hondabond on the case, filled with oil, READJUSTED VALVES and started it up. No noise sounds perfect now and way smoother. THANKS A LOT EVERYONE for the help.
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HONDA420RIDER4X4 said:
shadetree said:
HONDA420RIDER4X4 said:
Ok great ordering the parts now so will be updating you guys when they come in, and are installed in about 2 weeks!!!
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good deal, yes..please keep this thread updated for future owners ! ?.
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Ok so here's the update, got the new Honda can chain and tensioner and installed them. The old tensioner was completely maxed out so was probably still good but I changed it out anyways. Installed the new parts,put back together used some Hondabond on the case, filled with oil, READJUSTED VALVES and started it up. No noise sounds perfect now and way smoother. THANKS A LOT EVERYONE for the help.
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yvw, thank you for the update !!, glad ya got it fixed !!.
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