Slight ticking 70cc By Tawas (Read 353 times)

[Tawas]

Just installed the A9 cam and bigger valve head and have a slight ticking .have had my BB kit installed for awhile and just wanted a little more top end I set the valves 3 times and know thats not the noise not a clattering just a ticking thinking my be valves as just installed and know there opening higher due bigger cam is this normal and will it stop over time checked exhaust and not leaking is this normal .new plug also..

[cyborg]

May be because of the cam has a higher lift,,,I would pull he valve cover just to double check everything,,,if you don't find anything I'd keep a very close eye on it,,hopefully a valve isn't sticking open but I doubt it

[Tawas]

I was think the valves are coming down hard because just installed could that be there smashing down to fast or hard because of new cam higher lobes will this sop also think my oil is to thin 10w30

[cyborg]

I'd be running 20-50 myself,, I run that in all my air cooled machines ,, it does get super hot here

[housebroke2]

ticking might be new head gasket just barely nicked by piston.  I had this prob when I used cheap head gasket once.  I am not a fan of the "stamped" gasket.

[czmdiver]

May 3, 2017 18:41:48 GMT -6 housebroke2 said:

ticking might be new head gasket just barely nicked by piston.  I had this prob when I used cheap head gasket once.  I am not a fan of the "stamped" gasket.

How are Gaskets made then?

[housebroke2]

there are quality gaskets that have metal ring in center but fiber everywhere else. I used this one to get rid of piston hitting stamped one. I also had alot of oil leaking out exhaust until I changed the gasket.

[czmdiver]

Mar 6, 2017 7:32:47 GMT -6 Tawas said:

Just installed the A9 cam and bigger valve head and have a slight ticking .have had my BB kit installed for awhile and just wanted a little more top end I set the valves 3 times and know thats not the noise not a clattering just a ticking thinking my be valves as just installed and know there opening higher due bigger cam is this normal and will it stop over time checked exhaust and not leaking is this normal .new plug also..

What MM size is the BBK?
Were and who is the supplier of the Cylinder Head you upgraded to.

[czmdiver]

May 3, 2017 19:39:16 GMT -6 housebroke2 said:

there are quality gaskets that have metal ring in center but fiber everywhere else. I used this one to get rid of piston hitting stamped one. I also had alot of oil leaking out exhaust until I changed the gasket.

That would be a "Fire Ring" 
Ive had many install a OE gasket on Overbores and sad to say many didn't notice the Gasket Overhanging into the cylinder and run it.
In OE Jap bikes max overbore from OE is .040 or 1mm, after market mfg's's, mfg .060 or 1.5mm and .080 or 2mm and one needs to purchase the correct gasket to fit the specific bore size.

[housebroke2]

I agree. It is best to double check gasket. My mistake was that it was my first Kit Install and everything that came with kit was suppose to fit and I assumed it would. I was wrong. I just don't want others to make same mistake.

[czmdiver]

May 4, 2017 17:58:45 GMT -6 housebroke2 said:

I agree. It is best to double check gasket. My mistake was that it was my first Kit Install and everything that came with kit was suppose to fit and I assumed it would. I was wrong. I just don't want others to make same mistake.

I very much appreciate your Honesty....