Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

hi i have got a 2000 sv650s was faired now street fightered and the front head?? is making a loud tappin noise :-( and apparently its the shims does anyone know if its an easy fix :confused: should i just bung a second hand head on it or replace shims :confused: tiny :smt119

Re: REALY noisy shims on my 2000 svs??? is it an easy fix if so how??
 

I'll be interested if it is as my money would be on the cam chain tensioner but I don't know the sound you have nor what a rattling shim sounds like against a CCT.

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

What he said, a sticky camchain tensioner is by far the most likely problem.

Search on the subject and there's plenty to read.

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

If it was rattling shims would it be the valve clearances that were way out? (Have you had the valve covers off and measured them?)

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

Checking the clearances is easy, and checking the tensioners by winding them in, rip the carbs to get at the front, take it out and make sure it springs back and does not return under force.

I can send you part of the haynes manual as pdf if you like

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

Good morning all.


Ditto the Squid, & if it is the tensioner then you had better get it sorted, for if it lets go it could get rather costly.
As said, checking the shim clearances is relatively easy, changing them however is a touch fiddly.

I note that you're located in Surrey. Depending on which part, you're probably not too far from me. By all means pop it in & we'll have a listen to it.


Cheers.

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

Very useful link that. Thanks.:)

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

hi spanner man not far from you at all mate im only by esher

Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how?
 

thanks all for your replys gonna start takin her apart i think as soon as got half hour start poking around see whats what lol