Author Topic: Strange ticking noise on '17 GS 1200 LC (Read 2470 times)

silvrav · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2017, 11:09:20 am »

Quote from: Miracle_Salad on May 24, 2017, 11:01:28 am

Quote from: OomD on May 24, 2017, 10:15:05 am
Quote from: Mayhem on May 24, 2017, 10:00:06 am
Hi MS, these LC's have gear driven cams and do really make a lot of noise. The video sounds normal but you should pop past the closest dealer and let them check it out for you. Better to be safe than sorry.
The cams are chain driven.
Think its shaft driven?

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Chain driven

TheBear · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2017, 11:24:01 am »

Quote from: Miracle_Salad on May 24, 2017, 11:01:28 am

Quote from: OomD on May 24, 2017, 10:15:05 am
Quote from: Mayhem on May 24, 2017, 10:00:06 am
Hi MS, these LC's have gear driven cams and do really make a lot of noise. The video sounds normal but you should pop past the closest dealer and let them check it out for you. Better to be safe than sorry.
The cams are chain driven.
Think its shaft driven?

No, not shaft. They are chain driven.

Copernicus · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2017, 11:30:36 am »

All those nice videos of the engine's exploded view show both chains (from the crank) and gears (between the cams). So you are all right (correct). How odd for WD

Miracle_Salad · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2017, 11:33:54 am »

Quote from: Copernicus on May 24, 2017, 11:30:36 am

All those nice videos of the engine's exploded view show both chains (from the crank) and gears (between the cams). So you are all right. How odd for WD

Lol

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silvrav · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2017, 03:08:25 pm »

Quote from: Copernicus on May 24, 2017, 11:30:36 am

All those nice videos of the engine's exploded view show both chains (from the crank) and gears (between the cams). So you are all right. How odd for WD

and most bikes use petrol to run so they all the same

Miracle_Salad · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2017, 01:47:47 pm »

Update to this: took it into BMW, mechanic had a listen and reckons something is a bit off but would like to hear it from cold start. Left it there over night and will feed back to me tomorrow/in the week. He suspects something to do with decompression?

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Miracle_Salad · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2017, 04:23:51 pm »

So got the bike from the dealers. They are adament that its a completely normal noise. They have recorded it though in case something ever "does" happen.

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Jakkals · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2017, 04:30:12 pm »

Quote from: Miracle_Salad on May 30, 2017, 04:23:51 pm

So got the bike from the dealers. They are adament that its a completely normal noise. They have recorded it though in case something ever "does" happen.

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So first the mechanic (who hear and work on these bikes every day) agree something does not sound nice, and the next morning they say it is normal, $:-\$

Miracle_Salad · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2017, 05:37:42 pm »

Quote from: Jakkals on May 30, 2017, 04:30:12 pm

Quote from: Miracle_Salad on May 30, 2017, 04:23:51 pm
So got the bike from the dealers. They are adament that its a completely normal noise. They have recorded it though in case something ever "does" happen.

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So first the mechanic (who hear and work on these bikes every day) agree something does not sound nice, and the next morning they say it is normal, $:-\$

Im just glad they recorded it in case something does happen

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Jakkals · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2017, 05:59:04 pm »

Quote from: Miracle_Salad on May 30, 2017, 05:37:42 pm

Quote from: Jakkals on May 30, 2017, 04:30:12 pm
Quote from: Miracle_Salad on May 30, 2017, 04:23:51 pm
So got the bike from the dealers. They are adament that its a completely normal noise. They have recorded it though in case something ever "does" happen.

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So first the mechanic (who hear and work on these bikes every day) agree something does not sound nice, and the next morning they say it is normal, $:-\$
Im just glad they recorded it in case something does happen

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Jip, and from your side make a note of date and person you had spoke to, just to make sure.

Mayhem · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2017, 09:08:22 pm »

I had mine in today for it's first service (835 km) and also complained about the noise from right side tappet cover, it has been noted and we will follow up at next service if it makes it there without destroying it's self

Miracle_Salad · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2017, 09:10:02 pm »

Let me know if anything happens, because then at least this is 2 recorded cases and we can complain to get them to investigate.

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silvrav · « **Reply #32 on:** June 01, 2017, 08:02:36 am »

If it gets any louder don't wait for the next service. Take it in. Maybe another bad batch of cams as with my 2016

Baffler LC · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2017, 02:06:41 pm »

My 2017 LC makes a very similar noise on start up for a second or two and then the ticking all but goes away. Dealer checked and advised as normal. Checked with other owners and all are more or less the same.

Explanation I got and believe is the need for oil to circulate at start up and then just normal chain and gear dive clatter.

If the S10 had a similarly sophisticated motor it would sound the same

Esplin · « **Reply #34 on:** July 19, 2017, 11:32:29 am »

I have the 2015-LC and same noise.
BMW tell me they all make a noise and there's nothing to worry about

OomD · « **Reply #35 on:** July 19, 2017, 12:56:34 pm »

My 2015 GSA does not make this noise. My old 2008 air cooled GS did, and it was quite pronounced.

Esplin · « **Reply #36 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:00:43 pm »

OomD is the GSA a liquid cooled motor

OomD · « **Reply #37 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:14:13 pm »

Quote from: Esplin on July 19, 2017, 01:00:43 pm

OomD is the GSA a liquid cooled motor

Yes it is. Mine purrs like a kitten.

Maybe mine is faulty?

Miracle_Salad · « **Reply #38 on:** July 19, 2017, 02:09:12 pm »

Quote from: OomD on July 19, 2017, 01:14:13 pm

Quote from: Esplin on July 19, 2017, 01:00:43 pm
OomD is the GSA a liquid cooled motor
Yes it is. Mine purrs like a kitten.

Maybe mine is faulty?

The clicking can get pretty loud while riding. I can't believe the engineers would have been okay with it. Its soo odd

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bronzy · « **Reply #39 on:** September 04, 2017, 02:30:11 pm »

my first one I also complained about a noise they said no worry that's normal 135kms later the engine blew