Hey guys I've noticed a few people post about knocking noises. Just so we can have a post to hopefully cover some of them if this was happening to your bike what would you check going from easiest to hardest? For example valve clearances
Valves are the first thing I'd check. Followed by cam chain/tensioner.
if you hear clicking on the valve cover gasket at idle, you have a loose timing chain and probably a bad chain tensioner. If you hear something that sounds like that while you are slowing down or changing gears, then your drive chain needs replacing.