Ticking noise......
 

Hi guys,

Just bought a SV650 and it's awesome.....except.....when it's running cold it sounds fine, but when the engine starts to get warmer after around 10 minutes' riding, I get this ticking noise from the engine. Is this normal? :?

Paul

Could be tensioners...

I had mine replaced cause they were making a noise.

I think this is fairly common, depending on severity. How many miles has it done and did it have a FSH?

It has 20000 on the clock and came with full receipts of service. The last srvice was done about 300 miles ago.

Refrain from putting your alarm clock in your pocket.......What? :? :D

If it's not cam chain tensioners, I'll eat my cam chain tensioners :)

Cheers for the info guys! If it's the camchain tensioners then is it a big job to get them.....erm.....tensioned? :-s

They don't always need replacing as sometimes they become"sticky" but free themselves off after a little while If the ticking persists after a couple of days riding[2-3hundred miles] get it looked at

There's a bomb under the seat.

:D ear plugs :D always worked for me.