New GS-500F Owners - Engine noise

[Fullautoracing]

Whats up everyone?  I just purchased my 04 F,right now I have about 1300 miles on it and it started clunking around the 500 mile mark...The noise comes and goes,sometimes it real loud and sometimes it barely noticable...Well I thought it was something I did to it,but as I can see its a common problem with these bikes...I just hope that Suzuki figures out whats going on and gets the problem solved...Its annoying to pay 6 grand for a bike and then to have it clunking 75% of the time.....Just my thoughts on this...... :dunno:

[Caravan]

Regrettably, that noise is common among '04 'F's. If you search, you'll find several threads on this topic. My 'F' had "the noise". My buddy's did not. It lessened over time and was heard only occasionally after 3800 miles. No noticeable engine problems. As a matter of fact, my noisy 'F' used less oil than my friend's quiet 'F'' ! Speaking of oil, make sure that it is full.  The dealer that I used for service synced the carbs after I really, really complained. That did help but the rattle persisted.

Break it in and don't worry about it.



Gene

[gerharddvs]

I have a 99 model with the same problem but only when it's hot,I'm ingear and the clutch is pulled. Should I worry ?

[hoppers69]

I got my 04 GS500F a month ago with 2K miles on it... and didnt notice this at first...but it isnt under warranty anymore and I hear this same pinging/tapping on and off at idle.  I will contact the dealer where I bought it and see if they say soemthing similiar about the camshaft endplay.  It does seem harmless, but I just worry about down the road if no one really shims it, could it beat up the engine?  Most people say no, and I trust ya...

And well I love the bike already (going to MSF soon, then will ride on the highway!  woohooo) and wouldnt sell it, but imagine going to resell it and its knocking and pinging up a storm at idle.  Then you say, "Well, this one forum says its normal and I agree".  I wouldnt buy that excuse or the bike.  Haha, ok I just wont sell the F...it can go with my to the afterlife...

-Hops

[Benno]

i have the same knocking noise, mine is not quiet i can hear it over the sound of the engine and my helmet visor closed, but when i accellerate past 2000-3000RPM it dissappears.  i did a 1000mile service on it last week thinking it was a valve adjustment or carb adjustment, but after the adjustment it was still there.  the dealer is flying in a suzuki rep for western canada to hear my bike.  no mechanics have figured this one out.  i stumped 3 techs(different dealerships) and 2 "know it alls"  this thread is quite a relief though.  i dont think it is anything.  the dealer said "it seems fine, but if it gets worse, stop riding"  LOL Thanks for the 160$ advice... darn, ohh well.  Ill tell you all what happens after the rep looks at it.

Laterz

[Blazinjr]

Same noise I have been hearing.  I can hear it up through the rpm's until the exhaust sound drowns it out.  850+ miles on it