rattling noise - SV650.org

14-04-06, 05:04 PM

my bike is making a rattling noise, kninda like a loud clicking. apparently it is not the FI. and my brother seems to think its only doing it since this morning. when it spilled it oil all over the back tyre.

so it was ridden about 1 - 2 miles with not much oil left. i didnt know this at the time btw, just wondering why no grip.

any ideas? it is coming from the engine area. not the exhaust or whatever. my bike is a K3

i cannot compare it to before as i only started riding it today. but andy's sv doesnt do this (but it is the curvy)

thanks
Paul - currently having his easter weekend ruined.

14-04-06, 05:18 PM

oh dear -not a lot of oil and now its making a 'rattling ' sound ??

not very promising
someone will b along with more mech knowledge

14-04-06, 05:23 PM

Check that one of your breather hoses has not come off the rattling could be you cam chain tensioners.

14-04-06, 05:29 PM

where are these breather hoses and how do we check the cam chain tensioners?

ta

andy

14-04-06, 05:37 PM

The breather hoses run from yur crankcase to your air box on a curvey they are on the left hand sideunder the tank. Camchain tensioners on curveys are prone to fail and make the chain rattle they are situated on the barrols. If the noise has only just started I wouldn't worry to much mine did it for about 6 months before I got it fixed!!!!

14-04-06, 05:40 PM

its on a k3 point mate

14-04-06, 05:42 PM

also the noise only happens when the throttle is opened up (or at least that is when you can hear it)

and it is very loud

14-04-06, 05:43 PM

If you do a search on the forum some one has manuals free to down load!!!

14-04-06, 06:30 PM

unfortunately a manual is no good if you dont know where to start

cheers

Andy

14-04-06, 07:01 PM

Most manuals have a trouble shooting section which sould give you a good idear!!!

14-04-06, 05:04 PM	#1
paulthewitt Guest Posts: n/a	rattling noise my bike is making a rattling noise, kninda like a loud clicking. apparently it is not the FI. and my brother seems to think its only doing it since this morning. when it spilled it oil all over the back tyre. so it was ridden about 1 - 2 miles with not much oil left. i didnt know this at the time btw, just wondering why no grip. any ideas? it is coming from the engine area. not the exhaust or whatever. my bike is a K3 i cannot compare it to before as i only started riding it today. but andy's sv doesnt do this (but it is the curvy) thanks Paul - currently having his easter weekend ruined.

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14-04-06, 05:18 PM	#2
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	oh dear -not a lot of oil and now its making a 'rattling ' sound ?? not very promising someone will b along with more mech knowledge

14-04-06, 05:23 PM	#3
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Check that one of your breather hoses has not come off the rattling could be you cam chain tensioners.

14-04-06, 05:29 PM	#4
silent Guest Posts: n/a	where are these breather hoses and how do we check the cam chain tensioners? ta andy

14-04-06, 05:37 PM	#5
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	The breather hoses run from yur crankcase to your air box on a curvey they are on the left hand sideunder the tank. Camchain tensioners on curveys are prone to fail and make the chain rattle they are situated on the barrols. If the noise has only just started I wouldn't worry to much mine did it for about 6 months before I got it fixed!!!!

14-04-06, 05:40 PM	#6
silent Guest Posts: n/a	its on a k3 point mate

14-04-06, 05:42 PM	#7
paulthewitt Guest Posts: n/a	also the noise only happens when the throttle is opened up (or at least that is when you can hear it) and it is very loud

14-04-06, 05:43 PM	#8
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	If you do a search on the forum some one has manuals free to down load!!!

14-04-06, 06:30 PM	#9
silent Guest Posts: n/a	unfortunately a manual is no good if you dont know where to start cheers Andy

14-04-06, 07:01 PM	#10
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Most manuals have a trouble shooting section which sould give you a good idear!!!