Annoying Rattle from front cowling

[Shawn]

Sounds like a wiring harness flapping in the breeze, but Ive cable tied the crap out of anything loose, Im at my wits end trying to find this rattle, anyone else had a similar rattle that hopefully turned out to be something obvious, but easily overlooked....

[BUSGO]

If it is a GEN 1 99 - 07 it could be a loose screen. - common problem.
If it is a GEN II 08 onwards and sounds a little like a slight clicking noise, it could be the front calipers and disk pads bedding in on a new bike.

Other possibles are a loose fairing screw or clip.

[chris67]

Hey Shawn,
I had a rattle in my K5 and found that the fuel tank was just touching on the frame.Just your lift your tank and check for wear marks on the frame

[Shawn]

Cheers fella,s a couple of things I didnt check...

[Ozboc]

here you go . this fixes all annoying rattles ( not including the one in your head )

Fix your rattles link

[Shawn]

here you go . this fixes all annoying rattles ( not including the one in your head )

Fix your rattles link

...nice one

[Beanz]

try looking at the mirror pivot points as well my 99 model drove me nuts I went over the bike for ages till I found the rubber between the riveted joint was worn I took the mirror off and squeezed the rivet gently in a vice with jaw guards till the wobble and looseness went out BINGO no rattle !!!

[Greeny_SA]

Clench your teeth more, it could be fear.

[gggsxr11]

check the steering damper pivot ,i had that one then get a couple of small o rings and install them on it.

[DAD]

check the steering damper pivot ,i had that one then get a couple of small o rings and install them on it.

+1 on the damper!!!

[Ozboc]

This will fix al those annoying noises ....fix anoying rattles