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Check your heatshields (archive)
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Posted by Doug on April 29, 2001 at 19:14:46:

In Reply to: Strange noise. posted by John on April 29, 2001 at 16:45:35:

You should check all your heatshields to see if any of them have broken free from their pipes. They're made out of sheet metal and will rattle like crazy if loose. My heat shield was vibrating and making a rattling sound only in certain rpm ranges. If you find a piece loose, just rip it off. HTH.

-DOUG

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