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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Speedbrace" data-source="post: 205255" data-attributes="member: 5404">New member so first post (have introduced myself).I purchased my GL1000 K1 1976 about a year ago but only rode it a couple of miles.I have read the early Gl1000s have a clatter/rattle at tick over, and my bike (1976 K1) is no exception. It sounds bloody awful but appears, from what I have read, that they all do it as there is no adjustment on the primary drive chain. Anyways, I decided to pull the engine out for curiosity and to take a look at the engin’s condition. I really want to assure myself that the bike is good before racking up miles on it. Current mileage is approx. 55000.When I removed the rear case I was surprised how slack the starter motor chain was, and with the amount of slack it was capable of hitting the casing !Also, there is a chain guide. If the photo(s) have uploaded properly, perhaps someone can tell me if this ‘guide’ is positioned correctly. It does appear not to be guiding anything but I could be wrong.Thanks.</blockquote>