Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how? - SV650.org

25-01-10, 10:24 PM

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

should i just bung a second hand head on it or replace shims

tiny

5hort5 · 25-01-10, 10:27 PM

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.

Sid Squid · 25-01-10, 10:33 PM

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

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

5hort5 · 25-01-10, 10:53 PM

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?)

26-01-10, 02:57 AM

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

Spanner Man · 26-01-10, 07:18 AM

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.

26-01-10, 10:27 AM

http://www.twfracing.com/vbforums/sh...=2794#post2794

Taipan · 26-01-10, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadar

http://www.twfracing.com/vbforums/sh...=2794#post2794

Very useful link that. Thanks.

29-01-10, 11:30 PM

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

29-01-10, 11:31 PM

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

25-01-10, 10:24 PM	#1
tinym85 Guest Posts: n/a	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 should i just bung a second hand head on it or replace shims tiny

25-01-10, 10:27 PM	#2
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	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.

25-01-10, 10:33 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	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. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

25-01-10, 10:53 PM	#4
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	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?)

26-01-10, 02:57 AM	#5
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	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 Last edited by beabert; 26-01-10 at 03:57 AM.

26-01-10, 07:18 AM	#6
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	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. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

26-01-10, 10:27 AM	#7
zadar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Really noisy shims on my 2000 SVS - is it an easy fix, if so how? http://www.twfracing.com/vbforums/sh...=2794#post2794

29-01-10, 11:30 PM	#9
tinym85 Guest Posts: n/a	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

29-01-10, 11:31 PM	#10
tinym85 Guest Posts: n/a	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

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