Cam chain rattle kinda noise? - SV650.org

13-03-07, 04:01 PM

Ok the sv's got that horrible cam chain rattle noise going on at the mo BUT i had the cam chains changed in Sept 06! any ideas what it could be? sounds wose/more noticable when clutch is pulled in (and yes i know the sv has a noisy clutch) but its deffo a canm cahin kinda rattle noise..tensioners???...

13-03-07, 04:06 PM

Why did you have the cam chains replaced Paws?

13-03-07, 04:23 PM

As shes was ratteling like a good un, hadnt had a decent service since 11k miles and i got her with 27k on the clock.

fizzwheel · 13-03-07, 04:27 PM

Sounds like you cam chain tensioners are stuck, do a search for it theres loads of threads about it.

13-03-07, 04:28 PM

thought it could be the tensioners and did a quick search on it

Cheers guys, looks like i know what me and my bloke will be doing tomoz!

fizzwheel · 13-03-07, 04:29 PM

Somebody more knowledagble than me wrote this

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

the cam chain tensioners do have a tendency to get stuck, you can release them by undoing the 10mm bolt on the top of each, inserting a small flat blade screwdriver ( mind you don't damage the thread inside) and turning it as far as it will go clockwise, once it won't go any further, pull out the screwdriver and the tensioners should spring back taking up the slack in the cam chaim (that will be the noise you currently have).

Cheers Mark.

13-03-07, 04:01 PM	#1
Paws Guest Posts: n/a	Cam chain rattle kinda noise? Ok the sv's got that horrible cam chain rattle noise going on at the mo BUT i had the cam chains changed in Sept 06! any ideas what it could be? sounds wose/more noticable when clutch is pulled in (and yes i know the sv has a noisy clutch) but its deffo a canm cahin kinda rattle noise..tensioners???...

13-03-07, 04:06 PM	#2
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cam chain rattle kinda noise? Why did you have the cam chains replaced Paws?

13-03-07, 04:23 PM	#3
Paws Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cam chain rattle kinda noise? As shes was ratteling like a good un, hadnt had a decent service since 11k miles and i got her with 27k on the clock.

13-03-07, 04:27 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Cam chain rattle kinda noise? Sounds like you cam chain tensioners are stuck, do a search for it theres loads of threads about it. __________________ 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

13-03-07, 04:28 PM	#5
Paws Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cam chain rattle kinda noise? thought it could be the tensioners and did a quick search on it Cheers guys, looks like i know what me and my bloke will be doing tomoz!

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