strange engine noiדe

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shai385

Discussion Starter · Aug 27, 2016

hi all.
have a question about my new xsr700.
the engine seems to make odd noise
around 3000 rpm in second gear for example.but not only there,after reaching working tenpreture
it is tickng like a sewing machine.
it has this strange noise mostly in law rpm.
i went to the agency,and they told me that
this is a tipical noise of this engines.
and thats the way they works.i asked cople of
friends with mt-07.they said the same thing.
we also have this noise in a specific rpm.
anyway my bike is ticking and it is annoying.does
anyone knows this fenomenon?engine ticks?
i hope i am not alone.
thanks

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LeewaySpace

· #2 · Aug 28, 2016

Hey Shai,
I experienced kind of the same thing a week ago.
Went to my dealer who made some checks and they told me it would be the noise of the automatic chain tensioner ...
so totally normal but still a little annoying, they said it would be gone after a few miles. And now, one week later - gone.
Guess if thats the same case for you you just gotta hang tight for a little

swissXSR

· #3 · Aug 28, 2016

Yep, my bike produces the same sound.
After reaching working temperature (even in idle gear while standing at an intersection for example) I hear the same ticking sound you describe... It is hard to tell where it exactly comes from but I guess the only thing against it is putting on a new exhaust :wink2:

shai385

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 28, 2016

engine noise

LeewaySpace said:
Hey Shai,
I experienced kind of the same thing a week ago.
Went to my dealer who made some checks and they told me it would be the noise of the automatic chain tensioner ...
so totally normal but still a little annoying, they said it would be gone after a few miles. And now, one week later - gone.
Guess if thats the same case for you you just gotta hang tight for a little

hi thanks for the response.
i did over 1500 miles on the bike,and the noise started after
600 hundred miles.more or less after rhe first treatmen.
one guy changed the plugs,it helped for 200 miles
and then again this noise.i am a bit surprice no one is talking
about this problem

YamahaFan

· #5 · Aug 29, 2016

shai385 said:
hi thanks for the response.
i did over 1500 miles on the bike,and the noise started after
600 hundred miles.more or less after rhe first treatmen.
one guy changed the plugs,it helped for 200 miles
and then again this noise.i am a bit surprice no one is talking
about this problem

It might help to email Yamaha about it, maybe that will help in escalating the issue. If you do, keep us posted.

dimmes

· #6 · Aug 29, 2016

There it is! Just now I was writing a post on the discussion of the radiator guard because I attributed to that noise ... and maybe the other hand is the same that you feel you .. looks like a buzz and you do so at certain times giri..a annoying sometimes less

LisBonMekat

· #7 · Aug 29, 2016 (Edited)

Hello guys i just remenbered something i read on the manual... On the Portuguese manual page 3-17 the one you see on the image "search for it on your language manual" and after the "precautions" they say that if you hear a sound beating or whistling from engine, change the trade of gazoline...
Just try it...

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shai385

Discussion Starter · #8 · Aug 29, 2016

meaning use a better fuel?
we use here a fuel called 96 unleaded .
maybe a should try 98.

brokeLad

· #9 · Sep 14, 2016

Hi,

I've done about 200km on my xsr and have noticed a rattling/metallic tinkling sound coming from the left side of the bike. Doesn't occur when in neutral and revving to various revs but if bike is moving it can be heard. Its there in all gears and if I drop into neutral and roll down a hill its still there??

If you search on google there seems to be a few MT-07/FZ-07 owners who have the same problem......some saying its the chain, some think its the Cam chain tensioner??

I mentioned my issue to the dealer when I took the bike for its first service and they said it was a loose coolant bottle!! which is tosh cause its plastic and would not make the metalic sound!

Im not happy, don't expect this from my first brand new bike!

What to do?

Gimc

· #10 · Sep 14, 2016

brokeLad said:
Hi,

I've done about 200km on my xsr and have noticed a rattling/metallic tinkling sound coming from the left side of the bike. Doesn't occur when in neutral and revving to various revs but if bike is moving it can be heard. Its there in all gears and if I drop into neutral and roll down a hill its still there??

If you search on google there seems to be a few MT-07/FZ-07 owners who have the same problem......some saying its the chain, some think its the Cam chain tensioner??

I mentioned my issue to the dealer when I took the bike for its first service and they said it was a loose coolant bottle!! which is tosh cause its plastic and would not make the metalic sound!

Im not happy, don't expect this from my first brand new bike!

What to do?

I have this sound too when bike's in gear. It disappears when holding in the clutch lever. My bike has around 1600km.

brokeLad

· #11 · Sep 15, 2016

take a look at this:

http://www.motorcycle-talk.net/forum/mt-07-fz-07-technical-forum/423-noisy-chain-else.html

svenet

· #12 · Sep 17, 2016

Hello,
I heard this same clinking sound, the first time I tried the xsr 900. First I thought it was the keys. Cause it look's like the sound comes from the front, if we talk about the same noise.
When I understood it was not the keys, it really annoyed me. Cause it sounds really cheap!!
Then I bought the 700.
Same sound...
I drew some holes in the exhaust, now I hear it a little less!
But I love this bike, so I think I can live with imperfections!
Take care.
Sven.

PS so I don't think we can't do anything about it.

shai385

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 18, 2016

i want to remind you all that the the noise is present even when the bike is not
mooving.so it cant be the driving chain.

dimmes

· #14 · Oct 7, 2016

Sometimes I feel more and sometimes less

krm700

· #15 · Oct 11, 2016

If any help... I changed my exhaust just right after 1500km, I've always used 98 octane gasoline and so far no strange noises, not any that will annoy me to the point of getting piss off.

Jedi

· #16 · Feb 5, 2017

Hello,

I have the same strange noise when warmed up - from the beginning. I bought it brand new, already mounted with Akrapovic exhaust. Is there any solution from Yamaha? Did somebody try to write them about the problem?

I am pretty sure that some of XSRs do have this strange noise and some not. Maybe there is a chance to fix it under warranty. What do you think?

racingkoala

· #17 · Feb 7, 2017

mine doesn't... 1800kms, so far so good.

Piter

· #18 · Feb 7, 2017

Mine has only 800 km and I will keep my ears on it. I will let you know if this sound appears.

alvaro

· #19 · Feb 7, 2017

Dear XSiRs,
I think I have the same sound, I never heard it before (1250km), but yesterday in the morning left the house and when I changed at 2nd started to hear the sound, clunky, ugly, annoying sound. I though something was trapped inside the chain, but nope. Same at 3rd and 4th. It stopped as fast as it came after reaching working temperature or 1 km.
Same, same today, so two days in a row.

Dunno what it is but... get away my bike

Kamran Efendioglu

· #20 · May 5, 2017

I have it too

Hi,

I have the same problem and just today went to service... Got exactly the same answer..

However the noise diminished after lubrication of the chain, but still have some...

It is really annoying...

Would appreciate Anyone who ever solves the problem post here..

Regards

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