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mep · 23-05-11, 09:26 PM

This has been happening to my bike for some time now & sounds the same as Jedi & MrSixString. It's so loud you can hear it riding behind me.

Today I eventually sussed it was coming from the clutch / front sprocket area. The noise went away when I pulled in the clutch. it is very intermitent and was not too bad coming home. My first thoughts were drive chain / sprocket but adjustment is fine and I have a Scottoiler, I also thought it might be someting under my seat that was rattling! It' fine revving in neutral and free wheeling.

It's bizzare but that others have experienced this is some sort of comfort. It hasn't affected my day to day riding so what next? I'm still tempted to think it's something to do with the chain or it's alignment being affected by being under load? Maybe when it's time ti change them or get them aligned by laser and not the swinging arm mark I might find out?

23-05-11, 09:26 PM	#19
mep Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Torquay Posts: 208	Re: New 08 SV650S rattle noise This has been happening to my bike for some time now & sounds the same as Jedi & MrSixString. It's so loud you can hear it riding behind me. Today I eventually sussed it was coming from the clutch / front sprocket area. The noise went away when I pulled in the clutch. it is very intermitent and was not too bad coming home. My first thoughts were drive chain / sprocket but adjustment is fine and I have a Scottoiler, I also thought it might be someting under my seat that was rattling! It' fine revving in neutral and free wheeling. It's bizzare but that others have experienced this is some sort of comfort. It hasn't affected my day to day riding so what next? I'm still tempted to think it's something to do with the chain or it's alignment being affected by being under load? Maybe when it's time ti change them or get them aligned by laser and not the swinging arm mark I might find out?