engine noise only done 210miles!!

[lodman27]

Can anyone help? i've got a new sv650sk4 and its just developed a noise!! started friday about half a mile from home, i do a daily commute of 17 miles each way!! First of was a bit of a judder, i put that down to riding in heavy rain and that water had got in somewhere!! Before anyone asks yes i have been running it in properly!! The noise sounds like bottom end and is slightly better/quieter when i pull the clutch in!! i'll be going back to the dealer on monday, anyone know anything?? thanx Lawrence.

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Hi and welcome.

There is a known fault (although this won't be admited by suzuki) with the SV, and that is the front cylinder spark plug can get drowned in heavy rain.

The good news is this is easily fixed - the fitting of a front fender extender will more than likely cure this problem.

[lodman27]

ok thanx, that does'nt explain the engine noise though! or does it?

[Sudoxe]

Did the dealer forget to put oil in it? :?

[Flamin_Squirrel]

ok thanx, that does'nt explain the engine noise though! or does it?

If it only happens when its raining, then yes.

[lodman27]

ok bike has dried out and had a squirt of wd40, and there is plenty of oil!! still a noise, took it round the block and it seems to clear a bit at 4000rpm not much help when your running it in!! Will be going into dealership tomorrow (monday), anyone have any ideas before i go in?

[RandyO]

Motorcycles make noise, especially twins, if your only questioning if it's a problem, then it's probably not, if it was a serious where something was really wrong, you would know it and not be riding it trying to figure out what it is

chain and driveline can make alot noise too

[The Mass]

So what were you told to do when running the engine in?

Where you told to keep it under certain revs or not long blasts of full throttle?

Le me know - as I'm intrigued as I've been told different things, as I'm also running my k4 in and on the same mileage as yourself

Cheers - Mass

[Flamin_Squirrel]

So what were you told to do when running the engine in?

Where you told to keep it under certain revs or not long blasts of full throttle?

Le me know - as I'm intrigued as I've been told different things, as I'm also running my k4 in and on the same mileage as yourself

Cheers - Mass

I think embee recommended starting off keeping to the 6000 rpm limit, gradualy increasing engine load. Makes sense to me.

[Stef]

Could be cam chain noise. A known "problem" on the SV. I worried myself on my new K3 (i came from two-strokes and they don't have cam chains :lol: ). You could get used to it or install that loud race can (i opted for the latter :D )[/url]

[lodman27]

bike all sorted!!!
Turns out the front cylinder was flooded with water which had caused the spark plug to break down!! Noise all gone now and the bikes running fine, i was told 5500rpm max for the first 600miles, and compared to my last bike (yamaha szr660 tuned with straight through pipe) its bloody quiet!!
Thanx for the help, lawrence!

[Raf]

bike all sorted!!!
Turns out the front cylinder was flooded with water which had caused the spark plug to break down!! Noise all gone now and the bikes running fine, i was told 5500rpm max for the first 600miles, and compared to my last bike (yamaha szr660 tuned with straight through pipe) its bloody quiet!!
Thanx for the help, lawrence!

If you don't want the problem to repeat itself fit a fender extender ASAP.

[M.C.]

i used to find my old sv made all sorts of noises but there was nothing wrong with it the best cure i found was a pair of ear plugs :wink:

[Junior]

Second that. Was driving myself crazy worrying about every little noise. :D