Perplexes my mechanic

jononation · 08-26-2008, 12:36 PM

Just got my bike. Upon first start, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the top-end of the motor. So I shut it off after a minute as I realized that this is not a normal sound!

Brought it to a bike mechanic to fix the loud knocking in the motor. He turned it on and right away shut it off as soon as he heard the sound. He then took apart the whole top-end and most of the rest of the motor, looking for the cause of the sound.

Everything was in perfect condition! He spent a total of 6 hours searching for the cause of the sound and couldn't find it. He's been a motorcycle mechanic for 25 years, so he has experience. This has totally perplexed him!

So after all that, we determined that we couldn't fix it and since everything has checked out fine, maybe this sound is more normal than we thought.

The sound seems to disappear at higher speeds.

Anyone know anything about this kind of sound coming from the motor?

Easy Rider · 08-26-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jononation

The sound seems to disappear at higher speeds.

Anyone know anything about this kind of sound coming from the motor?

Just a guess. Idle speed too slow.
A single cylinder bike engine is known as a "thumper" for a reason.

While it MAY be normal, I would certainly get a second opinion from a Suzuki mechanic before I rode it too far.

jononation · 08-26-2008, 01:11 PM

Good idea. There is a Suzuki dealership in the next town.

**jonathan180iq** · 08-26-2008, 04:04 PM

Check out some of the videos on youtube and make sure your bike sounds like those.

Sickening knocking is not something these bikes are known for.

Can you get us a 5-10 second video clip or sound clip to tune out ears to?

08-26-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
jononation Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mission, BC, Canada Posts: 9	Perplexes my mechanic Just got my bike. Upon first start, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the top-end of the motor. So I shut it off after a minute as I realized that this is not a normal sound! Brought it to a bike mechanic to fix the loud knocking in the motor. He turned it on and right away shut it off as soon as he heard the sound. He then took apart the whole top-end and most of the rest of the motor, looking for the cause of the sound. Everything was in perfect condition! He spent a total of 6 hours searching for the cause of the sound and couldn't find it. He's been a motorcycle mechanic for 25 years, so he has experience. This has totally perplexed him! So after all that, we determined that we couldn't fix it and since everything has checked out fine, maybe this sound is more normal than we thought. The sound seems to disappear at higher speeds. Anyone know anything about this kind of sound coming from the motor? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-26-2008, 01:11 PM	#3
jononation Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mission, BC, Canada Posts: 9	Good idea. There is a Suzuki dealership in the next town. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-26-2008, 04:04 PM	#4
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Check out some of the videos on youtube and make sure your bike sounds like those. Sickening knocking is not something these bikes are known for. Can you get us a 5-10 second video clip or sound clip to tune out ears to?
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