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Random knocking at Idle on the GS500F

Started by mxz600, May 17, 2005, 08:45:57 AM

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mxz600

May 17, 2005, 08:45:57 AM
When i got er warmed up and just idling, either in neutral or in first with the clutch in, i get a light knocking of metal, about 3 knocks the same same harmonics as the engine sound and it goes away until a few minutes and then i hear it again, about 3 light knocks.  Was wondering if it could be the valves knocking, and if so, then why only randomly?

tdan553527

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May 17, 2005, 08:50:29 AM
Shane
Ride her Hard, but respect her or she will dump you.
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PAC

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May 17, 2005, 08:53:35 AM
Someone more technically savvy than I can step in to correct me, but I believe it's cam shaft play.  Many of us have it, and many of have been told it's normal and harmless.  

The bottom line is that it supposedly does not harm anything.  Some of the higher-mileage GS'ers have said that they've had the noise for tens of thousands of miles with no problem.
Blue 2005 Suzuki M50.  I used to have a GS500F.
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