tapping when my bike got hot

[fullstop102]

I was riding home and my bike was a lot hotter than normal due to the weather (about 98degrees. I know that isnt bad but I noticed that at low rev's there is a tapping from the enginer that isnt normallt there.... Is this normal.. I normally dont take any notice of the SV's general knocking and stuff but I just thought I would ask the question. Oil is good, full of petrol etc.

[kwak zzr]

mine does it when the engine is really hot.

[markward]

Yep mine too still trying to get to grips with all the strange v twin clatters/ bangs :roll:

[foxclarke54]

Thanks Fullstop - ever since I bought my SV 650 engined Caivas Raptor last year I 've wonder why mine tapped too!! Like the rest it only does it when the engine is up to temperature. I'll stop worying now.

[BILLY]

Yep they all do it :!:

[foxclarke54]

Does anyone no WHY ????

[BILLY]

Usually the cam chains nothing to worry about!!!!!