Engine Ticks While Idling

[blaine]

It sounds like you need to do a valve adjustment.It could possible be a a cam chain tensioner,but more likely a valve adjustment.
:cool:

[savrip]

Thanks. Though I'd really like to learn something new I think I'd rather have it done by the shop and have my bike the same day. I'll call around some local shops and see who can do it for a fair price. Thanks for the other comments so I know about how much it will cost.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by savrip

Thanks. Though I'd really like to learn something new I think I'd rather have it done by the shop and have my bike the same day. I'll call around some local shops and see who can do it for a fair price. Thanks for the other comments so I know about how much it will cost.

Who ever adjusts your valves will need to keep it over night.The bike MUST be over night cold,for a valve adjustment.If someone tells you different,RUN!!! :2tup:

[alantf]

Originally Posted by savrip

Thanks for the other comments so I know about how much it will cost.

If you see easy rider's post (above), saying that it may take 2 hours, he was probably being argumentative, due to me saying it should only take 1 hour. One of the reasons he was banned from the site was that he ALWAYS had to disagree with what anyone said. (his mentality was that he was the only person who could EVER be right!) I think you'll find that the other members agree that it should take 1 hour for a single cylinder bike :2tup:

[Rookie Rider]

I always wondered about the real reason Easy Rider got banned, but i also figured it out by reading his posts. He was annoying in alot of them but sounded like he knew his stuff too. OH well.

[Rookie Rider]

Savrip, that sounds bad to me.

[savrip]

Great input. I stopped by two cycle shops around me and one only changed tires. "Thanks I'll be back when i don't need that..." The second asked me what type of bike it was and then said No. I'll probably do my own, but I'll call the dealership for a laugh.

[Gz Rider]

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[geezer]

sounds like the camara might be playing tricks on us.sure the tick is loud but i wonder if it sounds identical next to the bike. check for an exhaust leak, sure it sounds metal to metal over the computer but sometimes those sounds can just be an exhaust leak.

[GZ250]

Valve adjustment on GZ is done when the engine is cold so either you have to leave your bike with the dealership O/N or go before the app time to let the engine cool down properly. It is one hour job for GZ and if they charge more they cheat. Actually it is the mechanic who gives the estimates on time spent. One dealership told me $75 for one hr so it is possible.

I do hear the tick sound when the engine is real hot and it goes away on its own. I had valves adjusted only once in 31K miles.