I am waiting for my clutch tool to arrive so I performed some of the other checks:
- Engine isolator
Looks good like in lunaticfringe's picture
- Oil tank
fished around in the tank with a magnet. It came out clean but not 100% positive I worked the area where metal shavings would settle
- Horn mount
This is not the noise I am working to stop but I did the solid mount as suggested Tbone because I was experiencing this noise as well. He is right, zero interference with the fly screen
At this point I'm leaning toward the alternator as the source of the noise -- bet it has the 4-bolt stator.
Question: does anyone have a good procedure for removing the engine sprocket nut if the HD tool isn't available? If you haven't seen it, it is wedged between the engine sprocket and flywheel (judging by the low res image from the manual). I am thinking of cutting a length of lumber that will suit the same purpose.
--Lawrence F.
engine sprocket tool.jpg