Whats Normal? Scrambler 1200 Xe Noises

Hi all,

I have an engine noise I don't like and am not sure if it is normal or abnormal. Obviously the Scrambler 1200 is a new bike but the Bonneville 1200 engine is not, so I'm sure a few of you will know it well.

The first answer to my question is likely, take it to the dealer - which is fine, I intend to based on what I hear, I just don't want to be that kn*b who the dealer dislikes as I'm there every 5 mins with something insignificant....!

- Scrambler 1200 XE only 550 miles on it so far
- Had its 500 mile service last week, all good. Aware they change the oil type from a fully synthetic to something else (or something like that)
- Engine noises were unremarkable pre-500 mile service
- Bike (me) has been VERY strictly adhering to the run in rev range
- Bike rides normally and no performance issues

When, starting from cold there is a a knocking/thumping which goes with the revs. Sat on the bike its on left side, and in the area shown on the image in the red circles (thats not my bike, I have the XE, this is just a stock image off the web) - don't laugh at me but I cannot distinguish which of the two it is coming from!?!?

After 5 minutes of running the noise goes away.

I'm no engineer or mechanic but it would be fair to suggest the oil is not getting to a part of the engine quick enough? Is this normal on this bike OR the Bonneville 1200 engine?

Any advice much appreciated. I know I've opened myself up to a bit of derision on here but hopefully you can resist that

 

BTW, these noises ONLY started appearing after the 500 mile service AND are quite loud.

 

Cheers - I have called the dealer and they are happy for me to take it there, leave it to get cold and then have a listen hopefully nothing too serious but its definitely not a nice noise. If I went to view this bike to buy it and they started it up....I'd walk away!