superduper
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Hi my location is Maitland NSW Australia
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Post by superduper on Oct 15, 2014 4:06:35 GMT -5
Have spent the last 18 months restoring a 78 XT From a us import to road registered here in Australia.
Everything has finally come together after a few setbacks and the bike is running really well.Just one issue
that someone may be able to help me with. The bike starts fine and all sounds good but when it warms up a
single tick in the top end appears. Would anybody have any ideas on what that might be.
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Post by G Man on Oct 18, 2014 7:00:02 GMT -5
Any chance you could post up a sound clip? Just one single click and then nothing... or a repetitive click. Really, not much to go on.  |
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Post by teledan on Oct 25, 2014 15:20:32 GMT -5
The valve train can be noisy on these bikes. Make sure your valves and cam chain are adjusted, also make sure the little dampening washer on the cam chain adjuster is there and in good shape. Sometimes, the bores in the rocker box that the rocker shafts sit in get worn out causing noise. One way to fix this is to install set or "grub" screws to hold the shafts down so they don't move up.
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superduper
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Hi my location is Maitland NSW Australia
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Post by superduper on Oct 30, 2014 4:35:24 GMT -5
Thanks for your responses but I'm not sure if I have explained the problem properly. When the bike starts cold everything sounds quiet and tight but when warmed up a slight ticking occurs at the top end of the engine. My mechanic tells me its no big deal its just what these bikes do, but he didn't explain why the ticking is not there when it's cold. Thanks Teledan for your thoughts.
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Post by getoffmygrass on Jun 8, 2021 3:16:08 GMT -5
Check your camchain tensioner, if the adjustments out you will get a ticking sound
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Post by getoffmygrass on Jun 8, 2021 3:16:43 GMT -5
Bit late, 7 years 😁
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