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You are right, Justpassinthru. I need to stay on top of this. In fact, I did respond to you over a week ago, but lost my internet connection when I was sending it, and my response was lost. It was very detailed and took some time and effort to put it together. Sorry about that. I've sent another...

I'm sorry again to take so long in responding. I actually did respond in some detail soon after you posted this, but due to a connection problem, it was lost. I put about a half-hour into it, and it was disheartening. Anyway, I like your suggestion of uploading to Youtube, etc., and I will try...

It has already cost $400+ and, so far, all he's done is diagnose it. As stated, he thinks the clunking sound means the engine could seize up at any moment, or, possibly go for another 50,000 miles. It' that level of uncertainty I cannot stand. The guy runs a large and reputable business. I want...

Thank you, I will try to reach folks through the other forum. I appreciate this.

The engine was not running. The mechanic turned the crank by hand with a wrench on the left side of the engine, while the transmission was in neutral. The sound was like that of a continuous clunk-clunk-clunk. It was not noticeable with the engine running. The mechanic is very experienced, and...

Clunking Sound Videos It's a 2009 FZ1, so it's a gen 2. The engine sounds fine when it's running. It's just when you turn it by hand. This is what the mechanic told me. I've not actually heard it myself. He said it could lock up catastrophically. It's my girlfriend's bike and I'm trying to help...

justpassinthru: Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you... I will gather some info and get back to you. ASAP. V/r, Esteban Gumbo

Thanks, Lytehouse. I hope someone picks up on this and knows something helpful. Could you tell me if there's a better way of reaching folks than in this technical blog?

When turning over my 2009 FZ1 motor slowly by hand (at the crank end using a hand tool) there's a clunk you can both hear and feel. I know the timing chain is kind of lose, but I don't know if this could cause it. I was reading another blog (on a different model) and the counter-balancing...