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Things not sounding too good
12/06/07 at 14:17:49

Got a gas leak this morning so I fixed that with a new filter and gas pipe from the lawn mower shop. When I was on the way to work I started to hear a strange clicking noise from the Engine. It still runs like a dream but the noise is like a very heavy valve clearance tapping. I have a Verslavy cam chain tensioner on there. but I will check the tensioner tonight. There are a lot of things it could be i know and I don't think any of them are good. by the way I checked the oil and there is plenty. Suggestions are welcomed to what this could be.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #1 - 12/06/07 at 16:53:27 Might be valve adj. time.
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SteveRocket1 Senior Member Offline A day without riding is like a day without beer. Posts: 441 California Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #2 - 12/06/07 at 16:57:59 I hope it's only that
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Re: Things not sounding too good
Reply #3 - 12/06/07 at 19:55:35

You got a Verslavy, so if it's loose chain it may tick but it won't kerpow. A loose chain should rattle a bit.

Check your valves first. If that don't fix it, check the pulley nut. And while you're at it might as well check the rest for tightness.

Check the headlight and speedo too. All kinds of noises can come from the headlight.

If you still can't find the tick, then go in.

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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #4 - 12/07/07 at 05:05:33 I think a question would be, if standing still in neutral, does the ticking increase when you roll on the throttle- that would differentiate valve train stuff from speedo cable/headlight stuffff? Yes?
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SteveRocket1 Senior Member Offline A day without riding is like a day without beer. Posts: 441 California Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #5 - 12/07/07 at 08:13:15 definately engine related, it's very loud and increases with the revs. Can the small end bearing knock on a Savage?. I presume it can. It sounds like it's coming from the top end but it's loud as hell Steve
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SteveRocket1 Senior Member Offline A day without riding is like a day without beer. Posts: 441 California Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #7 - 12/07/07 at 10:51:13 Thanks I'll try to differentiate the sounds at the weekend I hope its just loose rockers, we shall see.
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Re: Things not sounding too good
Reply #8 - 12/08/07 at 06:37:02

SteveRocket1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

definately engine related, it's very loud and increases with the revs. Can the small end bearing knock on a Savage?. I presume it can. It sounds like it's coming from the top end but it's loud as hell
Steve

I assume that you are talking about the con rod. Those are just "plain bearings" at the wrist pin.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #9 - 12/08/07 at 10:48:27 Have you used a stethoscope or screwdriver to listen to it?
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SteveRocket1 Senior Member Offline A day without riding is like a day without beer. Posts: 441 California Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #10 - 12/08/07 at 17:11:51 no but I was thinking on similar lines.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #11 - 12/09/07 at 06:42:49 SteveRocket1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: no but I was thinking on similar lines. A broomstick, maybe?
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SteveRocket1 Senior Member Offline A day without riding is like a day without beer. Posts: 441 California Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #12 - 12/09/07 at 10:00:31 LOL No I am not the wicked witch of California despite of what some Say LOL Steve
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #13 - 12/09/07 at 10:11:39 SteveRocket1 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: LOL No I am not the wicked witch of California despite of what some Say LOL Steve A sledge hammer? An ice pick? A fishing pole? A twisler? A pencil? A summer sausage? A tire iron? A banana? What else could there be?
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Things not sounding too good Reply #14 - 12/09/07 at 11:05:04 It seems many of your images resemble THE SHAFT. Which may be what steve will be feeling he is getting if the engine is gravely ill.
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