Badeye

Hi All,

I have recently bought a 1999 SV650S, cracking bike and its good to finally ride a curvy after owning a K3 SV650S.

My problem is this, the bike has been running ok apart from the bit of tuning needed and it only has the very annoying cam chain rattle until this evening. All was well and i rode to the petrol station ok. When i got back on the bike to ride away i now noticed there is this knocking noise when setting off, not very nice and is worrying me.

There has been no signs of anything going wrong it has literally just started. Now i do think that the bike is in need of a new clutch cable but surely this would explain the knocking.

This only happens when actually moving, when stationary there is only the rattle. Can you guys think of anything i should check?

Thanks,

Si