XT225 Serow noise issue

[dave hamilton]

got my partner a xt225 serow and it goes well so now shes got a 4t and loving it but i notice a little rattle in the motor would this mean i should take it in and get a new cam chain ?
any help would be great cheers.

[FJRider]

More likely the cam chain tensioner needs adjustment ...

[dave hamilton]

sweet thanks for that will get it into bike shop to do when they do new sprockets and chain

[dave hamilton]

i just have done a complete oil change and filter and now the noise seems to have gone the old oil had a bit of sand and was black like tar
should i re change the oil again after paeora trial ride next week any help or recomendations would be great

[barty5]

I would you could even go as far as running it for a good 10 15 minute before and replacing it did you do filter as well?

[dave hamilton]

yip did that and have also orderd 2 more filters but the noise has gone so after her trial ride i will do the piston/rings and cam chain just to make sure it gets some love and will stiffen the suspension as she finds it is way to soft and it drops down a bit to much for her