Tapping noise from engine. - SV650.org

21-09-10, 07:11 PM

Whilst on way to work this morning I noticed a tapping coming from the front of my engine well thats where it sounded like it was coming from it has happened before but not as loud as this time i know that she is in need of a service but i am not a mechanic and have never owned a bike before so guess what i dont have a clue (any help is better than none)

21-09-10, 07:40 PM

Im no expert but it might be your valve clearences or cam chain. What's the milage on the bike?

21-09-10, 07:56 PM

Its a 99 and it has about 33k on the clock but as i say i dont realy know a lot about bikes so its all new i know that it could do with a service so looking for someone in the Birmingham area that could do it....

21-09-10, 08:19 PM

Yeah I would get that done ASAP, make sure the service includes valve clearences check. Hopefully that will sort it.

Biker Biggles · 21-09-10, 08:31 PM

Have you checked your oil?
If not its probably already too late.

21-09-10, 09:36 PM

Have checked the oil that is reading ok has been mentioned to me to check the cam chain tensioner could this be a possibility ???

21-09-10, 09:40 PM

What is the service history like on it?

22-09-10, 08:03 AM

yeah it needs a 30k service, which is quite a big one, im going to have to do it in about 800 miles myself.... your just a bit overdue, sv engines generally are a bit rattly like but if its concerning you get it checked out

21-09-10, 07:11 PM	#1
speedycoi Guest Posts: n/a	Tapping noise from engine. Whilst on way to work this morning I noticed a tapping coming from the front of my engine well thats where it sounded like it was coming from it has happened before but not as loud as this time i know that she is in need of a service but i am not a mechanic and have never owned a bike before so guess what i dont have a clue (any help is better than none)

21-09-10, 07:40 PM	#2
Jordy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tapping on engine Im no expert but it might be your valve clearences or cam chain. What's the milage on the bike?

21-09-10, 07:56 PM	#3
speedycoi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tapping on engine Its a 99 and it has about 33k on the clock but as i say i dont realy know a lot about bikes so its all new i know that it could do with a service so looking for someone in the Birmingham area that could do it....

21-09-10, 08:19 PM	#4
Jordy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tapping on engine Yeah I would get that done ASAP, make sure the service includes valve clearences check. Hopefully that will sort it.

21-09-10, 08:31 PM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Tapping on engine Have you checked your oil? If not its probably already too late. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

21-09-10, 09:36 PM	#6
speedycoi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tapping noise from engine. Have checked the oil that is reading ok has been mentioned to me to check the cam chain tensioner could this be a possibility ???

21-09-10, 09:40 PM	#7
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tapping noise from engine. What is the service history like on it?

22-09-10, 08:03 AM	#8
warrenhewitt10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tapping noise from engine. yeah it needs a 30k service, which is quite a big one, im going to have to do it in about 800 miles myself.... your just a bit overdue, sv engines generally are a bit rattly like but if its concerning you get it checked out

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