on my k7 600 only done 360 miles anyone come across noisey tappets and would they or should they get adjusted on the first service?
Probably a wierd question but what do they sound like??
“tap tap tap tap tap tap tap… tappety tap”
I’m not an in-line 4 expert mate, but I thought they were meant to sound smooth. Bound to get some tapping noise, depends how hard you are winding on the throttle.
When’s first service? 500/1000 mile? Mention it then. Check your oil level too. If it’s really loud and you’re worried, take it back over lunch and get them to listen.
I’d check the oil level, and assuming that it’s okay (top up if not) take it straight back to the dealer and ask that they sort it under warranty … no bike should be making that sort of noise after only 360 miles IMHO.
its ok now its really weird. now and then slight tapping sounds like exhaust valve. they get retightened on the first service.
Ive got a k6 650, so its oil cooled, bot water cooled - its been making a random tapping/ rattling noise for ages (Now on 6,ooo miles) and ive had two services at different dealers - Both times i flagged it as a worry, both times i was told that they are noisy engines and that the rattle is just the obsure valve system that is used on the bandit engine…
ive just fitted an aftermarket can and it seems to have made the issue even more noticeable, so im gonna take it to an independant mechanic for a once over.
will post again with any news as and when…
my 600 sounds like a rattly old tin can,.,tappet noise, engine vibrates but its still a nice bike for pottering about on…nothing too fast though too much buzz…
My R1 started to make a tepping noise, acrtually it was a clicking noise, I had somehow managed to bend all 20 valves on a moter only 6000 miles old…they (infinity) asked me how many track days it had done and were trying to blame me from the outset…in the end it was done underwarranty but it has put me off the bike a lot…mind you I have now done my first track day and as I said in another post it seems to be fine for now…
If its tappets it is very distinct…and this clicking noise I had was very odd as you would expect…
are you at BM this week? wouldn’t mind you lending an ear to my r1. noticed a slight tapping/clicking noise in the last couple of weeks myself. haven’t been on a track day for months so its not that.
sounds almost rediculous that they were asking about the track day?
‘ah well you see its a top of the range sports bike designed for racing success on the track, and yet is a superb extremely fast road bike…as long as you dont ride actually ride it fast on the track or road…’
It has tappets rather than shims direct of the cams?