Engine trouble... awaiting diagnosis

[jodyz_imp]

I called my service dept on Friday afternoon. Turns out my bike isn't done yet. Stopped by Sat afternoon to get some details. Honda's initial idea of adjusting the balance shaft was not the problem. Dealer adjusted and tested the bike four times on Thursday without reproducing the noise. When they rolled the bike out of the shop on Friday morning, the rattling noise had returned. Not only returned, but it was easily reproducible. Rattle is very pronounced at just 200-300 rpm above idle. They isolated the sound of the rattle to the exact area I identified early on (bottom, front of engine case where the oil lines enter/exit the motor). Now Honda is sending a new cam chain tensioner. I'll be lucky to get my bike back by the end of next week as the part(s) is not expected until Wed at the earliest.

I didn't mind the dealer having my bike for 5 days when the weather sucked. Rode it for a week. Now going on day 9 without a bike.