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So I'm hearing a clicking noise under acceleration on my new this summer '07 SV650. I've been doing a little research and from what I've been able to deduce it's probably a worn front sprocket. (Noise is only heard under acceleration, is independent of RPM and isn't heard at speed if the clutch is in and the engine revved.)

My only concern is that I've only got about 6k miles on this bike and I don't feel like a sprocket should be worn at this point. The back sprocket seems a bit worn but nothing bad really. The chain appears in good shape and I've only had to tighten it once.

My only concern could be that pretty much right after the break in period was over I took it on a 4k cross country road trip. the chain seemed within the slack specs when I left but definitely needed tightening when I got back.

Could a loose chain for maybe 2k of that trip have caused enough wear to start the clicking? If so, I'm definitely alright acknowledging that I've pulled a squidly move and replacing the sprockets and chain. If not I'll probably take it in for a service to see if anything else is wrong while it's still under warranty. (Sprockets and chains are NOT covered under the warranty from what I understand.)

Any advice would be helpful, sorry for the long post.

An overtight chain is more likely to wear out the sprocket than an over loose.

The front sprocket wears quicker thyan the rear. If your rear sprocket is showing wear, than your front is likely worn too.

IT isn't that hard to remove the cover by the countershaft and check.

You don't want to break a chain and damage the crankcase or wreck.