GS750 engine noise

[uk gs nut]

Hi everyone. HELP my 1977 gs750 is shaking my cage !. It has a rattle that comes and goes, i have set valve gaps rebuilt the camchain tensioner i dont think the chain is too old as i can see a gold master rivet link and the bike has only 30K on the clocks. If it is idling and you tip it over ot the right it goes quiet, stand it up and its back. I have uploaded two short videos to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgsIebQnGxw&feature=em-upload_owner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmIUDbfTDCI&feature=em-upload_owner

The bike runs great and strong and no smoke or oil burning and good mpg, any ideas please.
Dennis.

[daturat100r]

does sound disappear when you pull the clutch in?

[uk gs nut]

gs750 engine noise

Hi, pulling the clutch in makes no difference. Just been out for a ride about 25 miles and got back and its gone!, i am thinking of pulling it apart but dont want to as it pulls great. It is an embarrasing sound seeing as i am a mechanic and am puzzled by the tipping over thing ?. Thanks for your interest.
Dennis.

[Steve]

Sounds like an extreme case of "cam walk".

My wife's bike sounds a bit like that for a few knocks, then goes away for a few seconds, then returns.

First thing to check is cam chain tension. I know you said that you rebuilt the tensioner, but that does not mean that the tensioner is installed correctly.

After installation, the setscrew needs to be loosened so the plunger can take up slack, snug up the setscrew, back it out 1/4 to 1/2 turn, then lock it in that place with the lock nut.

If "cam walk" is the problem, you can ignore it. My wife's bike has had that noise for about 25,000 miles now, it hasn't gotten any better, but it also hasn't gotten any worse.

.

[JAG]

Hi everyone. HELP my 1977 gs750 is shaking my cage !. It has a rattle that comes and goes, i have set valve gaps rebuilt the camchain tensioner i dont think the chain is too old as i can see a gold master rivet link and the bike has only 30K on the clocks. If it is idling and you tip it over ot the right it goes quiet, stand it up and its back. I have uploaded two short videos to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgsIebQnGxw&feature=em-upload_owner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmIUDbfTDCI&feature=em-upload_owner

The bike runs great and strong and no smoke or oil burning and good mpg, any ideas please.
Dennis.

Hi Dennis,
I'm going to throw a curve ball here and ask have you checked the oil pressure? Just wondering if the oil pump is worn resulting in low pressure to the head.

[uk gs nut]

gs750 rattle

Hi, i have cherry picked the best cams with very little end float, i have plenty of spares and have given other members parts to help them. also i have used 2 different tensioners and fully understand how they work. I have uploaded another short video to youtube, it has a normal aircooled gs sound.
Thanks, Dennis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Jz4mwzbJk&feature=youtu.be

[uk gs nut]

gs750 engine noise

Hi, thanks for the oil pressure question. Just checked it, and at idle it is about 2psi and at 4000rpm 9psi engine warm. That seems ok .

[tkent02]

I have never heard of an oil pressure problem in a eight valve 750.

[JAG]

Hi, thanks for the oil pressure question. Just checked it, and at idle it is about 2psi and at 4000rpm 9psi engine warm. That seems ok .

Seems ok. Not sure if you know but the workshop manual states 1.42psi @ 3000rpm and 60℃

[uk gs nut]

gs750 engine noise

So plenty pressure, and its making that noise again. Looking for the nearest hanging tree for my noose. Its looking like i will strip it just to settle it. Going to repaint it over winter, got my decals from diablo cycle yesterday.

[hampshirehog]

I would guess it's a noise from the cam chain, maybe flapping against a knackered guide. Double check you set the tensioner properly before pulling anything apart to take a look.

Oh - and it could be a stiff link (the join link maybe if it's had a new chain).

[uk gs nut]

gs750 engine noise

Hi, i thought about the chain and guides but to change the rear tensioner blade you have to remove the barrels. I have been talking to a friend of mine and he found this.

http://classicmotorcycles.about.com/od/technicaltips/a/Suzuki-Gs-750-1000-Tapping-Noise.htm

Looks like i will change all the buckets, i have 24 spares .
Thanks, Dennis.

[tkent02]

Or you could just wear earplugs and run it. Forever.

[hampshirehog]

Hi, i thought about the chain and guides but to change the rear tensioner blade you have to remove the barrels. I have been talking to a friend of mine and he found this.

http://classicmotorcycles.about.com/od/technicaltips/a/Suzuki-Gs-750-1000-Tapping-Noise.htm

Looks like i will change all the buckets, i have 24 spares .
Thanks, Dennis.

That's a good find - I've never heard of that problem before. Maybe it's just one or all of them. Let us know how you get on.

[uk gs nut]

gs750 engine noise

Will do, I just changed them all and will re-set valves toorrow then re-post.
Thanks, Dennis.