Thanks
Thanks for the help guys. Rickg, great info. I thought the same thing and checked the air cleaner first thing and it's dry.Haven't got around to running it without the air box cover yet as you suggested. The rattle I referred to sounded like bearing knock to me but it only happened once while it was hot. Haven't got a feel for the oil consumption yet as I don't have many miles on it since it started misbehaving. I've got to find a manual to get my valve clearance specs. Funny, when started cold it sounds and runs just like it used to. Exhaust note has good "pop" to it. My gut feel is that compression is good but i need to confirm it. I hear guys talk about the cam chain. Does there seem to be an average mileage on these engines when they need replacement?
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1990 XT600
Bone stock- removed spark arrestor
Dunlop 606 tires
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