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14-11-17, 08:28 PM

ok guys, any help is appreciated. I have a few sv's. This one is a 2001 SV650. It is high miles and was getting a slight ticking noise compared to my others so I took it to a shop for a valve adjustment. upon return it was WAAAY louder. (say like 4x).. It sounded like something was bent badly. This is in the front cylinder only. sounds like metal tapping....like a car with a bent pushrod or something. I took it to another shop, who said all valves are within spec. He did some visual checks and found nothing. It has good compression, power is fine. The tech said he isn't sure what it could be but will be glad to pull it apart for 500 or more..... I am sure the first shop probably damaged something and re adjusted , but any ideas what it is?

14-11-17, 08:28 PM	#1
revjim2020 Guest Posts: n/a	SV engine noise...ideas??? ok guys, any help is appreciated. I have a few sv's. This one is a 2001 SV650. It is high miles and was getting a slight ticking noise compared to my others so I took it to a shop for a valve adjustment. upon return it was WAAAY louder. (say like 4x).. It sounded like something was bent badly. This is in the front cylinder only. sounds like metal tapping....like a car with a bent pushrod or something. I took it to another shop, who said all valves are within spec. He did some visual checks and found nothing. It has good compression, power is fine. The tech said he isn't sure what it could be but will be glad to pull it apart for 500 or more..... I am sure the first shop probably damaged something and re adjusted , but any ideas what it is?