rap-a-tap-tap

[Jo Rhett]

Yes, this is why I am here.   There are no obvious problems with the bike.  It runs well, good on the gas and off, etc.   Bolts are all tight, oil was recently changed and is high, etc etc.  So I'm asking about other issues.

On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:17 AM, Ernest Montague wrote:
> rap a tap tap is a good place to stop and look for problems before they become whack a wahck ccrunchhh silence
> 
> On Dec 7, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Jo Rhett wrote:
> 
>> How would I know?   Would that be too loose or too tight?
>> 
>> On Dec 4, 2009, at 1:11 PM, zoran wrote:
>>> you sure it is not chain?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Zoran Vujasinovic
>>> Twin Works Factory
>>> 775-786-4881
>>> www.twfracing.com
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Rhett" <jorhett at fastlizardracing.com>
>>> To: "Suzuki SV650 Mailing List" <sv650 at micapeak.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:37 PM
>>> Subject: rap-a-tap-tap
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> So on my street bike I have started hearing a sound like "rap-a-tap- tap" when I'm accelerating hard in 1st or 2nd gear.   I don't hear it  in higher gears, and I don't hear it if I'm lazy on the throttle.
>>>> Should I assume this is the famous "you're using the wrong gas, stop  being cheap!" knocking, or is there something else that might be  involved?
>>>> ...and if it's not a simple answer, when do you have time to look at  this Zoran?
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jo Rhett /  velociRaptor Racing
>>>> #553 WERA
>>>> 
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>> Jo Rhett /  velociRaptor Racing
>> #553 WERA
>> 
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Jo Rhett /  velociRaptor Racing
#553 WERA