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during a 3000 mile stint on my new GSA SE the engine started making what at first I thought very loud tappet noises however they just got louder. I took th ebike into BMW under warranty and noticed whilst listening to oit with the mechanic that the noises were not actually tappet noises but coming from deeper inside the engine case (Big ends I think!!). Another rason I think its the big ends is because the noise is the same both sides of the engine not just one.
Anywway they took the bike in to strip down the engine and have come back saying that the rocker shafts have excessive float in them and they will change these out My understanding of engines would be that exxesive float wouldn't make a knocking noise and would be apparent from the start where as the noise I hear only shows itsself once the engine is up to full temp.
I recon I will get the bike back and the noise will still be there... Any thoughts or experiences similar to this?? I should get it back at the weekend.
MAny thanks
AndyT
Anywway they took the bike in to strip down the engine and have come back saying that the rocker shafts have excessive float in them and they will change these out My understanding of engines would be that exxesive float wouldn't make a knocking noise and would be apparent from the start where as the noise I hear only shows itsself once the engine is up to full temp.
I recon I will get the bike back and the noise will still be there... Any thoughts or experiences similar to this?? I should get it back at the weekend.
MAny thanks
AndyT