DL650 2018 strange noise from engine

[kwackboy]

A loose cam chain at low mileage suggest either a defective tensioner or guide .

[TLPower]

 

As our Larndon Boi points out either a guide or tensioner fault. Possibly something wasn't assembled correctly?

[Danielius]

if that's true, I'm very disappointed with the Suzuki v-twin 650 motorcycle  . Because this "ticking" sound appears on most v-twin 650 Suzuki products (from 2017) after the first (600 miles) or second (4000 miles) oil change...

[jabmotorsport]

Agree with kwackboy there is definitely something there, and most likely sounds like chain slap to me ...

I have a 2017 650 with around 13k miles on it, Ill dig it out the garage and have a listen tonight.

[Danielius]

Hi, jabmotorsport,

It would be great, if you could record the idling of your DL650 motorcycle at operating temperature. The sound is better heard from the top or right side.

[TLPower]

....of course I am usually wrong, if they all sound like that it's probably nothing at all to worry about.

Engineering tolerances are required, the original TL1000 engine made such a racket with scissor gears, timing chains, piston slap and valve clearances. The TL part of the name stood for "Ticks Loudly".

[kwackboy]

Of course, we could all be wrong .... 

If so ... Wear ear plugs, works wonders on those random rattles . 

[Danielius]

ear plugs are definitely not a solution 

[Silverback]

I think they all have that noise at idle. Some seem to be noisier than others. If you took it to a main dealer they would probably say it's normal.
If it were mine I wouldn't worry about it.

[Pyter82]

I own a 2017 v-strom 650 whith 16000km  and it sounds exactly like yours. If you find out why let me know.