I have a new R1 (2009) with crossplane - love it - what a machine. However when I start her up she has developed a rattle or series of knocks (guess between 2 and 5 rattles before she settles down)and it is getting worse (slightly). Looks to me like there might be problem in the design/lubrication system. The noise is a dry running 'tappety' sound - like a marble rattling at extreme speed. Anyone know anything about this.
We've all been looking for it - a new release normally means the first owners are the trial guinea pigs - anyone else got the same problem?
I have found one other mention on a US site:
http://forum.motorcycle-usa.com/default.aspx?f=18&m=460489