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Brent wrote:
> Steve:
> Sounds very much like a cam chain.  (likely both front and back need
> replaced if there's 52, 000 on the bike.)  Shadows have non-adjustable (self
> adjusting) chains, so you don't hear from them til they're stretched beyond
> service.  Symptoms you describe are consistent, especially if its going away
> at 4000.  Eventually, it won't go away at all. .. Get the Helm manual
> suggested by John.  They're very good.
> Yes, you can do it yourself.
> brent
> "Steve in Phx" <two_wheeled@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2zwqd.179962$G15.58074@fed1read03...
> 
>>My 1985 VT500C recently began making engine noise.  52K miles and until
>>recently she still purred like a kitten.  The engine noise is getting
> 
> worse.
> 
>>From inside the crankcase somewhere.  Not sure which side or exactly where
>>it's coming from.  Almost like a timing chain slap, but not quite.  I
> 
> don't
> 
>>see an adjuster.
>>It doesn't sound like piston slap or gears, and pulling the clutch does
> 
> not
> 
>>make it subside.  It's really bad at idle, and seems to go away above 4000
>>rpm, as far as I can tell.  I stopped riding it until I can figure out
> 
> what
> 
>>is wrong.
>>Any help?  I'm looking for a manual.
>>
>>-Steve in Phx.
> 
> 
> 

You could buy the original one, look here for example:
http://www.repairmanual.com/catalog/61MF504

And indeed it sounds like a distribution chain problem.

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