Engr GM

The `80 GS 1000 made noises as it grew older, but that was due to crankshaft rocking on the mating splines where it was pressed together. It was a full circle roller engine. Is the RSV motor of the same design or is it a insert bearing design? Just some wandering curious thoughts. Gary

Have had several bikes, Suzuki GS1000, wing, Valkyrie, latest was `08 Nomad. The engine on this bike's 'rattling" noise is louder than other's I have ridden. Gary

Hello to all on the forum. Bought a used `08 venture 1300, runs well, but (there's always a but) am getting a lot of noise coming up from the engine of a "rattling" like nature. bike has just under 20 k mile on it, everything else is good. Read the owner's manual, noted valve adjustment is not due `till 26k on the odo. Even wife made comment this rattle sound was above what could be considered normal. Are these motors mechanically noisier than other bikes? Fwiw, it is not drive train noise that she and I are hearing. Looking of some collected wisdom here. Thanks to all who offer up some thoughts on this thread. Gary, aka Engr GM