Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

My previous one was also a 99 model. My new one also has the lower fairing as well so wondering if that makes a difference.

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

Just to point out, because the noise goes away when you pull the clutch in does not make the clutch a major suspect. This has removed the load off your transmission, and engine.

What do you use as chain lube? A nice large measure of heavy engine oil as a chain lube make a difference?

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

its a Holts universal chain lube. says is compatable with o-ring seals.

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

Through the course of today many things have been tried. The sprockets are tight. The chain has been tightened and loosened. All make no difference what so ever. The sound definately seems to originate from down by my left boot. Its all very strange!

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

Hi to all,

I just started this thread last days.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=106563

We could merge them together. It seems the same problem.

Did you find any solution/reason?

Regards,
Andy

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

ok, i posted on here on the first page. Suzy is now running and on initial ride the noise seems to have gone.
She was only used for shorts journeys last year, very rarely ridden in fact. Both of these threads sound similar to my problem.
Now then, I'm holding my breath that it has been cured, but this is what we did to resolve it.
Firstly bough some engine flush, you put it in the oil, and run it for about 15 mins at idle, the instructions for use are on the bottle as i'm not the one who dis it. Then you dump the oil and leave it to drain completely over night. Put new oil and filter on.
We also put an new clutch cable on because it was fubarred
and a new chain because that was also fubarred
Its also worth pointing out that my friend who is a motorcyle mechanic said a lady went to him with a bandit that wouldn't go in gear properly, he flushed her engine( as she had a couple of other probs) and it cured the lot.
its inexpensive and if you follow the instructions could help

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

In my case the sound seems more in the front somehow, under the tank and not where the left boot is. It is for sure from the left side. I noticed that when accelerating there is a screw spinning near the acceleration cable. Is that normal?

I have somehow the feeling that the wind can cause the sound... but has something to do with the clutch and acceleration.

If I pull the clutch the noise goes away, if I don't accelerate the same....
In the first gear no sound... starts around 35 - 40 kmh.

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

Actually I just bought this bike, I have it for 1 month, last year was almost never ridden, that with the gear happens to me also, sometimes is the 1st gear sometimes in the 3rd. It is only sometimes and is not that bad, just have to push more seriosly the gear pedal.

Well... actually cand give it a try as you said.

This might mean that the sound is coming from "inside"??

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

ok, before trying out a flush, i would be inclined to look under some covers. I said in a thread to stewie earlier, theres a plastic black cover in front of the frame, its got the front sprocket behind it, and its got your clutch cable attached to the top. Lay on the floor and have a jolly good look, I can bet money that theres a big dollop of oily muck stuck behind it. I look behind there quite often, as its the first place to go to when my gears feel a bit sticky. my other half used to use her a lot in winter and he got to the stage where he only had 2nd 4th and above gears. The ball of crud was the reason.

Make sure all things that move have been cleaned and oiled
HTH

Re: 2000 sv650s redline
 

Thanks for the tips(and other are welcomed). I'll look around carefully and write back asap(don't know if untill the weekend I can make it).