isutty5

Well I've taken it to Bolton motorcycle workshop today and the mechanic is 100% certain it's cam chain.

I'm gonna get this fixed. cost around £500 incl labour.

Then I'll be adding liqui-moly to my oil from now on.

From that point I can only hope she'll be good from there.

Listened to a video on YouTube of worn big end bearing and it's a distinct knocking sound which I do not hear any of on my sv.

So big end bearings obviously not an issue at this stage. (Not denying I think some wear may have occurred when oil level low)

At the end of the day, my sv650 runs as good as it always has if you ignore the sound of the cam chains. I have no performance issues whatsoever.

I just have to remain positive and hope all will be good once cam chains sorted.