i've just recently bought a brand new XLN883, cool bike.  But, about 160kms into wearing it in, it started making a strange noise.

Hard to describe but its like a metallic noise, like a tiny bell ringing. Anyway, took it to my local dealer. He said "all sounds pretty normal to me, just put pipes on it"

So i just kept riding it, now has 1600kms, coming up to first service. Noise is still there, now i notice if i hold the revs or decelerate, the engine noise is horrible.

I'm afraid their going to say the same thing, "just put pipes on it".

Been reading up about it, everyone says the same thing. Dealer says its ok, just live with it.

I know the Evo's are noisy, but surely not like this. Anyone come across this.

Cheers.

Sorry, i put it in the wrong section.

Reply in general please, if u can help.

Cheers