Help please, engine knock/tick --- new to gs world

[lee]

I put it back together without valve adj and it doesnt tic.  Sounds great! thanks everyone!! Off to go riding!!!

[The Buddha]

Yes GSJack - I totally agree, my valves may have been running hotter, but my jetting was richer and prolly having oil seeping in helped. Either case, good points.
Cool.
Buddha.

[gaspy]

A noisy tappet is a high frequency light tapping or ticking type noise while the "camshaft walking" noise is a low frequency deep thud type noise heard only at idle on a warm engine and goes away when the engine is speeded up to a fast idle and is harmless.

Hi Everyone,

I just got word from a mechanic helping me with a (not) warped disc that I ALSO might have a problem with my cam shaft or connecting rod (I know nothing about this, I probably effed up the guessed diagnosis). Apparently the ticking noise gsjack described may be the noise my bike is making, more and more these days. The mechanic/dealer says that my  2005 model with 4600 miles is looking at LEAST $500/5 hours to take the engine out and apart to determine what is wrong. Are they ripping me off?

I'm P'ed off. I bought the bike used and I think the noise may have been there when I bought it, but being the ignorant ape that I am I went ahead with the purchase because it rode well. i appreciate any advice you guys can give me. I'm just a young, underpaid, newb motorcyclist very frustrated with the stealership.

-G

[beRto]

A noisy tappet is a high frequency light tapping or ticking type noise while the "camshaft walking" noise is a low frequency deep thud type noise heard only at idle on a warm engine and goes away when the engine is speeded up to a fast idle and is harmless.

Hi Everyone,

Apparently the ticking noise gsjack described may be the noise my bike is making, more and more these days. The mechanic/dealer says that my  2005 model with 4600 miles is looking at LEAST $500/5 hours to take the engine out and apart to determine what is wrong. Are they ripping me off?

gsJack desribed two noises:

• high frequency light tapping or ticking = noisy tappet
• low frequency deep thud type noise (at idle, on warm engine) = camshaft walking

Which one does your bike sound like?

I'm P'ed off. I bought the bike used and I think the noise may have been there when I bought it, but being the ignorant ape that I am I went ahead with the purchase because it rode well. i appreciate any advice you guys can give me. I'm just a young, underpaid, newb motorcyclist very frustrated with the stealership.

Either way, don't be too worried. As described, the first noise is a loose tappet; this can be fixed by a valve clearance check and shim replacement (you can do this yourself in a couple of hours - there is lots of info on the forum, including a HOW TO video made by Kerry).

The second noise (camshaft play) is harmless. You can also fix this yourself... do nothing!

[gaspy]

A noisy tappet is a high frequency light tapping or ticking type noise while the "camshaft walking" noise is a low frequency deep thud type noise heard only at idle on a warm engine and goes away when the engine is speeded up to a fast idle and is harmless.

Hi Everyone,

Apparently the ticking noise gsjack described may be the noise my bike is making, more and more these days. The mechanic/dealer says that my  2005 model with 4600 miles is looking at LEAST $500/5 hours to take the engine out and apart to determine what is wrong. Are they ripping me off?

gsJack desribed two noises:

• high frequency light tapping or ticking = noisy tappet
• low frequency deep thud type noise (at idle, on warm engine) = camshaft walking

Which one does your bike sound like?

I'm P'ed off. I bought the bike used and I think the noise may have been there when I bought it, but being the ignorant ape that I am I went ahead with the purchase because it rode well. i appreciate any advice you guys can give me. I'm just a young, underpaid, newb motorcyclist very frustrated with the stealership.

Either way, don't be too worried. As described, the first noise is a loose tappet; this can be fixed by a valve clearance check and shim replacement (you can do this yourself in a couple of hours - there is lots of info on the forum, including a HOW TO video made by Kerry).

The second noise (camshaft play) is harmless. You can also fix this yourself... do nothing!

Thanks for the reply, beRto. Sorry all, not sure if this was a thread jack?

Anyways, I think I'm gonna go to the shop with my camera and record the engine noise. I'm at work right now and can't describe it! I think it's the loose tappet noise, and honestly I'm not sure if it does or doesn't make the second, camshaft-play noise. I'll keep you posted this evening, thanks!

-G

[gaspy]

beRto or others, is there any way to determine from a video where the noise might be coming from? Here's a link to a new thread (sorry for the thread jack), with youtube video links: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43304.0.