Concours 1400 (C14) FAQ > C-14, aka Concours-14 GTR 1400

Strange startup sound

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John Michiels:
Hello All,
I just bought a 2009 Connie and it sounds strange for the 1st two seconds after I release the starter switch.
It has a funny vibration sound that seems to be a fairing panel resonating. Is that common to any other bikes here?
Is it possibly a starter solenoid or starter problem that may be eminent?

gPink:
Likely the cam chain rattle. Normal as long as it goes away within a couple of seconds.

VirginiaJim:
+1.

just gone:
Yes as they've said it is normal and usually goes away in a few seconds. Sometimes after I do an oil change it returns a few seconds later and then  leaves again until the bike sits for a couple of days without being started. When I go on a trip where there is daily riding, I usually only hear it on the first day of the trip.

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