TICKING SOUND

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Discussion Starter · 6 mo ago

Good afternoon all. first time here. So I recently got a sv1000s 03 model as a present from my wife after they stole my z. the bike came with some problems that we are sorting out but one problem that I cant find the fault is a ticking noise on the bike, it sounds like it comes from the front of the engine.

The sound is not there when I idle the bike, it comes from 2k rpm upwards. we drained the oil to check for shavings for bearings and its not that. we checked if the exhaust or gasket is leaking, not that either. I checked water and bolts as I thought its something loose.

Some people say it might be valves that need to be set. a video I saw on youtube says its a cam tensioning and now another guy said its small end bushings.

I don't have a lot of money to through at mechanics to open the engine up and check everything so I'm hoping to get some advise to what it might be before I spend to much money and never finding the fault

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mimixtz

· #21 · 1 mo ago (Edited)

Mechanic called me and said that CCTs were 80-90% out and couldn't provide proper cam chain tension any more. So cam chains stretched obviously. It might help for short time to give them a push, but if I want to keep the bike for some time...
That bike went uder my skin (this is how we say when you started to like something).
So I ordered cam chains, rear CCT (already had front one), all 4 chain guides, gaskets for clutch and magneto cover and clutch rod seal. 😬😑€€€$$$
Parts already arrived and delivered to him. I just hope that ticking will be reduced for at least 50% and that thunder & burbling will be heard pretty much all the time. 🤨🤔🤪

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mimixtz

· #22 · 1 mo ago

Update.
No more ticking and rattling. 😊

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Missing Link

· #23 · 1 mo ago

mimixtz said:
Update.
No more ticking and rattling. 😊

So he pulled the cylinder heads off ? You have to do that to install the guides....which were probably still ok anyway.
Ask him to give you the old guides....

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mimixtz

· #24 · 1 mo ago

Missing Link said:
So he pulled the cylinder heads off ? You have to do that to install the guides....which were probably still ok anyway.
Ask him to give you the old guides....

2 guides were replaced, 2 weren't. He told me that he has to pull the heads off to replace all 4. His opinion was that it doesn't make sense to do that since those 2 guides are pretty straight and have no visible wear/dents, the 2 which he replaced are much more curved and had clear chain sliding footprints (more than 1 mm on some places) . He also replaced clutch rod seal so now I have zero leaks.
Of course he gave me all old parts. He is very honest, his prices are very reasonable, he is repairing / building / tuning bikes for 30+ years, he is still racing so has knowledge, skills and experiences. It just takes forever at this time of the year.
But I'm so happy now, first 300 km after repair were 👌.

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Missing Link

· #25 · 1 mo ago

Fair enough.... You might be able to sell the other guides.
I was only suggesting the return of the bits to prove he had done the work.....but if he was up front
about the install all is well

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mimixtz

· #26 · 1 mo ago

Missing Link said:
Fair enough.... You might be able to sell the other guides.
I was only suggesting the return of the bits to prove he had done the work.....but if he was up front
about the install all is well

It is happening unfortunately. But this guy has very high reputation in our country, he still loves bikes after 30+ years. And being skilled enough to service, repair and maintain bikes like this to be ready for race any time, he is more than good enough for SV I believe.
😉

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