knocking noise from front end - SV650.org

17-02-06, 10:00 AM

Ive got a K5 SVS. I got it from new back in October and I have only just put 1,300 miles on it. I know that is sh1te but I havent had time.

Anyway, its developed a knocking noise every time I got over a bump. Ive heard some whispers that some of the SV's have had to have headstock bearings replaced very early on. Im not sure if this is true so im after some help.

Does it sound to you that there is something wrong? Or do all SV's knock over bumps? If there is a problem, does anyone know if its fixed under warrenty? Or am I going to have to get the credit card out?

Cheers guys!!
dmracing

fizzwheel · 17-02-06, 10:04 AM

they all do that sir

Yep every single SVS I've ridden ( all 4 of them ) has done this

17-02-06, 10:11 AM

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they all do that sir

Upgrade spirngs (Ohlins/Maxton) and 10/15w oil and it will make most of the knocking dissapear! Oh, and improve the handling!

17-02-06, 10:32 AM

My K5 does it, and i've come to the conclusion that it's the clocks that do the knocking.

There's a pot hole on my journey to work that if i ride through it then the knock always happens so i know it's coming and i listen carefully to where the knock is coming from. I'm almost sure it's the clocks. It's certainly not the forks bottoming out goes i only weigh about 9 stone in my bike kit and i don't hit the pot hole hard.

17-02-06, 10:45 AM

Clocks... great! Thats saved me the trip of taking it in for no reason. Im sure if there is anything wrong with it, it will be picked up when she goes in for her 4,000 mile service.

cheers guys. your all a great help.

northwind · 17-02-06, 10:57 AM

Loads of theories why it happens... Some say it's the damper rods (makes sense this, it seems to go away with thicker oil. Some say it's the clocks.

17-02-06, 02:22 PM

Pleased to hear mine's not the only one!

RR

Viney · 17-02-06, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Loads of theories why it happens... Some say it's the damper rods (makes sense this, it seems to go away with thicker oil. Some say it's the clocks.

I say that its the ****e roads in this country. Mines done it from day one, it now had preload caps and different springs n oil, and still does it.

17-02-06, 07:43 PM

the K5 and K3 I have ridden both do it. nothing to worry about. Does anyone reckon its the suspension AFTER the hit, forcing the forks back out? I went up a big curb, and it seemed to knock after the initial hit? Is that possible?

17-02-06, 08:31 PM

Is the knocking noise found only on the sv? Bandits have the same forks, don't they?

17-02-06, 10:00 AM	#1
dmracing Guest Posts: n/a	knocking noise from front end Ive got a K5 SVS. I got it from new back in October and I have only just put 1,300 miles on it. I know that is sh1te but I havent had time. Anyway, its developed a knocking noise every time I got over a bump. Ive heard some whispers that some of the SV's have had to have headstock bearings replaced very early on. Im not sure if this is true so im after some help. Does it sound to you that there is something wrong? Or do all SV's knock over bumps? If there is a problem, does anyone know if its fixed under warrenty? Or am I going to have to get the credit card out? Cheers guys!! dmracing

17-02-06, 10:04 AM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	they all do that sir Yep every single SVS I've ridden ( all 4 of them ) has done this __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

17-02-06, 10:57 AM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Loads of theories why it happens... Some say it's the damper rods (makes sense this, it seems to go away with thicker oil. Some say it's the clocks. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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17-02-06, 10:32 AM	#4
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	My K5 does it, and i've come to the conclusion that it's the clocks that do the knocking. There's a pot hole on my journey to work that if i ride through it then the knock always happens so i know it's coming and i listen carefully to where the knock is coming from. I'm almost sure it's the clocks. It's certainly not the forks bottoming out goes i only weigh about 9 stone in my bike kit and i don't hit the pot hole hard.

17-02-06, 10:45 AM	#5
dmracing Guest Posts: n/a	Clocks... great! Thats saved me the trip of taking it in for no reason. Im sure if there is anything wrong with it, it will be picked up when she goes in for her 4,000 mile service. cheers guys. your all a great help.

17-02-06, 02:22 PM	#7
Reckless Rat Guest Posts: n/a	Pleased to hear mine's not the only one! RR

17-02-06, 07:43 PM	#9
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	the K5 and K3 I have ridden both do it. nothing to worry about. Does anyone reckon its the suspension AFTER the hit, forcing the forks back out? I went up a big curb, and it seemed to knock after the initial hit? Is that possible?

17-02-06, 08:31 PM	#10
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Is the knocking noise found only on the sv? Bandits have the same forks, don't they?