[Mark_h]

Calling all SV1000 owners.

I've been to look at a used one with fairly high mileage (c25k). Has the wear and tear you'd expect around the enginne casings and fork lowers, but has a noise I do not get on my similar mileage Sv650.

The Clutch rattles. Pretty much the same noise you get from my stone-cold 650, but it's still there when it's warm. We're not talking Ducati style super-loud rattling, but just a rumbly rattle.

Bike cold or warm ticking over, clutch in in neutral, sounds fine. Release clutch and rumbling is aparent.

Has had it's oil changed every 3k miles, and had done c2.5k since last change.

Chain tension fine.

Has been used as a london commuter so expect the clutch/gearbox has taken more abuse than a weekend toy. The gear selector rubbers are smooth so it's had a lot of use.

Is this problem or just a "characteristic" of the 1000?

Cheers,
Mark