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I was riding home from Moltonborough, NH today, coasting my superhawk down a hill. All of a sudden I hear the most horrendous noise coming from my engine! It was a very loud clacking. I thought it may (tiny hope)be something caught in the chain/wheel/driveline, so I pull in the clutch. As is always my luck, the clacking slows down in perfect time with the RPM's. It wasn't skpping, misfiring, or running funny. Just a HUGE clacking from the engine(sounded like the front cylinder). I shut it down and coast into a shopping plaza. I was going to start it, but for fear of bent valves(cam chain tensioner?) I didn't. My only option was to call a friend who lives in the area with a truck, we laid it down on its side in the bed and drove it to my shop. I have a spot reserved for the July 28th trackday, so if anyone has any ideas or experience with this engine problem please help! PS: of course I just (2 weeks ago)sold my spare superhawk engine.