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Title: Ticking noise when bike leans
Post by: namko on April 10, 2008, 08:31:19 AM

Hello.

I have a 2001 GS500 with about 5k miles. I just noticed that when I lean the bike to the left or right just a bit something starts making ticking noise in there. Any ideas what that could be? I am very new to motorcycles.

Title: Re: Ticking noise when bike leans
Post by: dgyver on April 10, 2008, 09:49:17 AM

The cams will do that. Nothing to worry about.

Title: Re: Ticking noise when bike leans
Post by: namko on April 10, 2008, 09:57:01 AM

Cool, thanks! Found my bike toppled over a few days ago and I thought I started hearing new sounds, but I guess that one is normal))

Title: Re: Ticking noise when bike leans
Post by: ben2go on April 10, 2008, 04:42:21 PM

I had a clicking sound and it turned out to be a bad chain.It did it in curves while accelerating.Also bad wheel bearings will do the same.

Dgyver is the man so check his suggestion first.

Title: Re: Ticking noise when bike leans
Post by: guitarking135 on April 10, 2008, 05:32:53 PM

If your chain isn't tight it will do that when you turn. Check your chain

Title: Re: Ticking noise when bike leans
Post by: CBR JOCKEY on April 10, 2008, 08:03:44 PM

check you oil...these bikes love to use it up...

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