[Beckstar]

I haven't had any noise from the cam chain at all - not even for a moment. I've only done 800km though so maybe it'll happen later.

 

[Beckstar]

...... This new cam chain tensioner is a dud. Plain and simple. Suzuki has done this stupidity in the past same **** part of the engine. ...

Just interested to know, did you stick to the 5,500 rpm limit for the first 500 miles and 7,500 rpm limit until 1000 miles?

 

[Beckstar]

No and I never have in the past on any Suzuki. I have taken GSXRs straight from the showroom with 5 miles on them and gridded them up for a race. Never a problem. I was under that rpm lawyer talk recommendation for maybe 300 miles then had a trip which required power to keep from getting killed on it. It had plenty of quality heat cycles prior to that. That is not the reason for this and if it is that is weak build quality because I am not the only one hearing this. And it appears it dates back to the 2020 model Katana's with same engine.

I’ve stuck strictly to the RPM limits and so far not even the slightest noise. Not sure if that's helped but I'm 100% sure it didn't hurt.

 

[Beckstar]

How many miles do you have on the bike now?

Only 650 miles so plenty of time for noise to kick in if it's going to happen.

 

[Beckstar]

Break in didn’t cause this. Or the way to chose to break it in.

I did notice you started getting noise the moment you went on a trip where you were keeping up with a 1290 and a V4S at about 500 miles.
And then Freepenguiny said he went FULL HAM at 600 miles.
Has anybody experienced the noise after sticking to the RPM limits during break in?

 

[Beckstar]

I bought two GSX-S1000GT's (long story) and neither has made a cam chain noise after 1,800 km on each bike. I've sold the reflective blue bike now and kept the triton blue bike so I'll keep on listening for the noise but so far so good.