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hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 #363049 11/19/2009 2:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 slough england britishsteel1962 OP Complete Newb
OP britishsteel1962 Complete Newb Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 slough england	its done 300 miles on starting the tappets are a little noisey for about 15 secs until the oils circulated into the cam folowers is this quite normal on these ta kev

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 britishsteel1962 #363050 11/19/2009 5:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,063 Likes: 8 Timmins, Ontario Gregger Loquacious
Gregger Loquacious Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,063 Likes: 8 Timmins, Ontario	Hello Kevin. Welcome to the forums. Glad to see you purchased one of the best cycles out there. Noisey tappets on startup is normal. The lifters on these bikes are mechanical. Mine is usually fairly quiet when starting cold and a bit noisey when starting warm for around 20 seconds. Drive it and have fun. 12 Rocket Roadster 03 Bonneville America 69 BSA Firebird Scrambler 73 Yamaha TX 750

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 Gregger #363051 11/19/2009 6:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 7 St Louis MO roadworthy Should be Riding
roadworthy Should be Riding Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 7 St Louis MO	Congrats on the new bike, welcome to the site! A noisy motor is good, that means it's running! Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 britishsteel1962 #363052 11/19/2009 6:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 657 Wollongong Australia dollarbill Adjunct
dollarbill Adjunct Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 657 Wollongong Australia	Easy Fixed. Debaffle the pipes or get a good set of after markets, you'll never hear the rattly tappets again. "Loud Pipes Save Lives" Happy Riding and welcome.

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 britishsteel1962 #363053 11/19/2009 9:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia foglefar Oil Expert
foglefar Oil Expert Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,419 Brisbane, Australia	Congrats on a wise purchase. Enjoy. Cheers, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 foglefar #363054 11/20/2009 5:03 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 slough england britishsteel1962 OP Complete Newb
OP britishsteel1962 Complete Newb Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 slough england	thank fella's luvin it, re exhaust had short slash fitted by dealer already,it was thier demo bike kev

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 britishsteel1962 #363055 11/29/2009 6:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 663 North Bend, Washington State TriumphLance Adjunct
TriumphLance Adjunct Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 663 North Bend, Washington State	Excellent choice Kev! Would love to see/hear the short slashers! 2013 Speedmaster Matte Black

Re: hi all just collected my new bon am 2009 TriumphLance #363056 12/01/2009 11:46 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 404 New Zealand SpeedyKiwi Adjunct
SpeedyKiwi Adjunct Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 404 New Zealand	Yet another fine motorcycle on the road. Enjoy.

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