Hornet 600 engine noise

[Electric Blue]

Hi all

Just noticed by 2009 Hornet 600 has started making an identical noise to the one in the video below, around 2-4k revs when accelerating and decelerating. Disappears when you put the clutch in. Video shows the noise exactly like mine towards the end of the video. What do you reckon? Normal cam chain noise or something more sinister? Video comments suggest it's fine but I'd rather ask a different bunch of strangers instead.

https://youtube.com/shorts/3xhXe5zHDTg

Ta

[bongtom]

It's just the noise they make, don't worry.
That's why they are called Hornets!

[Cakey_]

It's not why they were called hornets.... can't imagine honda naming a bike because the engine makes a certain sound.

It's been many years since I've owned a hornet but I vaguely remember noisy clutch baskets being a thing from time to time.

[bongtom]

Has everyones sense of humour been removed since I left the UK?

[mikey_b]

bongtom said:

Has everyones sense of humour been removed since I left the UK?

Seems so, doesn't it. Where's that whoosh parrot pic when you need it?

[ssray]

Normal for Honda's, slightly out of balance carbs or worn clutch components

[Electric Blue]

Thanks all, that's reassuring. It's mainly just quite an annoying noise (it's definitely coming from the top end) so was hoping to see if I could st it up.

ssray said:

Normal for Honda's, slightly out of balance carbs or worn clutch components

Thanks, it's injected but I think the TB's need balancing anyway as it's a little vibey, so might be related.

[fred bloggs]

The only time bike injection throttle would ever need synchronizing, is if somebody messed with them.

The noise is more likely a cam chain tensioner. They fail quite regularly on hondas.

[mikey_b]

fred bloggs said:

The only time bike injection throttle would ever need synchronizing, is if somebody messed with them.

Throttle body synchronisation is listed as a 6k mile service task on Triumphs. If it was expected to only ever need doing after someone had fiddled, it wouldn't be listed like that.

[Electric Blue]

fred bloggs said:

The only time bike injection throttle would ever need synchronizing, is if somebody messed with them.

The noise is more likely a cam chain tensioner. They fail quite regularly on hondas.

As above, I disagree with your first paragraph, but I do agree it's probably the CCT. I came here to see if anyone with more experience than I might be able to confirm yay or nay on the CCT and basically whether I need to get it looked at (CBA doing CCT myself) or if "they just all do that sir".

[Rubin215]

If it ain't broke, ride it 'till it breaks.

[Biker9090]

Does it do it at idle as well? If so it's the clutch basket and nothing to worry about.