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faint clicking in engine

Postby decoy » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:47 pm

have noticed it for a while now, not sure what's causing it but it sounds like the engine (eg. still makes the noise when still), a faint ticking. bike has done 25,000kms now if that helps any. Any ideas?
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Postby Lucas » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:05 pm

tappets?
when was you last service
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Postby decoy » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:07 pm

could be, forgot about them. last one was at 20k, so she's about due.

they only do tappets with a major service i think... Might have to learn it myself
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Postby aardvark » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:20 pm

It's a Kawasaki. They are meant to make tapping sounds!
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Postby Steve_TLS » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:51 pm

Lucky you don't have a TL. Suzuki tried saying it was T for twin L for the engine config. But it's actually Ticks Loudly.

Valve clearances usually close up as time goes by and the ticking becomes quieter. Might be a bit of cam chain noise?

Does it change depending whether you have the clutch pulled or not?
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Postby SNR » Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:08 pm

I don't really think it's anything to worry about. Even new bikes make sounds. You have that much metal moving around and around and around it's allways going to make a slight mechanical sound.

Now I'd be worried if it didn't make any mechanical sound. Like when was the last time you heard a bike that made no mechanical sound.....................and to do the shims at every 5000km is over kill! :?

I'd put it down to normal engine noise, unless you'v been to the drag strip doing 11sec runs :lol: Then I'd be worried.

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Postby Smitty » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:10 pm

a faint ticking noise you reckon?

i would say nothing to worry about.....
unless it gets louder

my 750 engine has always made a faint ticking noise at idle
during the 40000 kms I have put on it

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Postby MickLC » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:55 pm

aardvark wrote:It's a Kawasaki. They are meant to make tapping sounds!


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Postby RG » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:52 pm

timing chain?
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Postby Ment » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:20 pm

aardvark wrote:It's a Kawasaki. They are meant to make tapping sounds!


Im with the ardvark, Kwakas make noises, its just their way ;)
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Postby MadHatter » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:33 am

my brand new zx10r does it
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Postby Glen » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:20 am

Matey

As others have alluded to Kawasaki is a strange Japanese word, very rare indeed as it has two meanings.

1. Fuggin great motorcycle

2. Strange ticking noise

My 10 makes some weird arse ticky noises from time to time and so did my 9. Unless it gets worse or turns into a Chugupputta Chugupputa Bang noise I think your right.

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Postby Yankee » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:48 am

normal

but then again my bike (which was doing the same at one point in time) is now in the shop with Minimum $1,000 engine overhaul happening....
i reckon Kawasaki's are shit.... who would be happy with a ticking noise all the time? not honda riders!
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Postby ty » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:53 am

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Postby BladeBoy » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:40 am

I had to look twice as well, understand though.
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