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Originally Posted by MLGTIB
Hey everybody. So I have an 05 GZ with about 6100 miles on it. Since I bought it in September, I noticed that every time I started it up it would make this popping sound. I recently took it to the dealer to replace the brakes and the mechanic noticed it to. When I went to pick the bike up he informed me that on the front of the engine there was a nut missing and the stud was just hanging freely. So I ordered up a whole bunch of parts and got to work. I replaced the head gaskets, all the studs, and Piston rings since I was already in the engine. I finished all the repairs yesterday and when I started her up it was beautiful, not a single noise other than the engine running of course. It sounds like a new bike. In order to remedy this problem from happening again I just added some locktite to all the studs. I rode it for about 50 miles and am very happy with the results. Once I have a chance to upload a short video of the first start up I will. :2tup:
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that is the same thing that i have ... a loose or stripped stud hanging down and against the bottom half of the engine..
the only way to fix this is to take the engine apart... there is no way to get loctite in and effectively re-install a stud/nut, unless the top block of the engine is dismantled.
what a shitty thing to have happen... without the expertise to take apart the engine etc...im up shit creek without a paddle..