Ticking noise

[Nighthawk016]

08 go with 3k miles

The bike just started making the noise after my oil change about 50 miles ago. I read a couple threads and one described to a t. It sounds like a quarter bouncing, his conclusion was that is exhaust valves were out of spec. Is it possible that after 3k the valves already need adjustment?

[Nighthawk016]

the bike only does it when its completely warmed up, i had to ride it 5 miles before it started ticking

[HPP8140]

sounds like valve shims with clearance to me

[DoktoroKiu]

I have seen several times that it is when you don't hear anything from the valves that you need to start worrying about them.  The recommended interval for clearance checks is every 4000 miles, but you're going to see a lot more change on your first one than you should see after things have worn in (especially if you run wider exhaust valve clearances as some do).  I'm no expert, but I've only ever read of people having to increase GS500 clearances (unless they made them too wide by a previous shim change).  I'd bet your valves are just fine.

Do get them checked at 4k (or whenever convenient after that).  My '09 had between 9 and 10k miles on it and the valves were all very tight.  This kills your low-RPM power and makes idling and starting very erratic.

[Nighthawk016]

idle is good, steady at at around 1300 when warm. i may have fixed the problem. Upon a suggestion from a friend, I checked my exhaust bolts at the head and one was barely passed finger tight, so here in a bit i plan on going on a short ride on my bike to see if the sound is still there. I will report back.

I do agree with you on the valve noise, I hear a lot of valve chatter at idle, that wasn't the noise that concerned me haha. especially since it developed immediately after an oil change.

[DoktoroKiu]

Ah, that makes sense then with the oil filter being so close to there.  I think those have to be torqued to a specific value, too.