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Ticking problem.
06/05/12 at 07:28:09

Just recently I noticed a ticking noise while slowing down to stop at a light. Now I hear it a lot more often. It happens both when I accelerate or slow down. It ticks at low speeds (possibly at high speeds, but I can't hear it) and makes a tick about four times for every one tire rotation and sounds like it is coming from the left side of the bike, but I can't really pinpoint where. It will make the noise when running or not, and it will tick going forward or backwards.

Any ideas?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #1 - 06/05/12 at 07:42:56 rewind your watch.
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360k+ Serious Thumper Offline Savage heart of darkness Posts: 680 Cartersville, GA Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #2 - 06/05/12 at 07:55:01 So it only ticks when the bike is moving regardless of whether the motor is running? Have you had a tire off recently? I mean off the rim, as in replacement. Ahhh, wait. It just occured to me that the wheels run tubes, so that wouldn't be the problem. I was thinking of debris inside the tire.
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Re: Ticking problem.
Reply #3 - 06/05/12 at 08:04:34

I would take off the front sprocket cover and check for tightness. The description you gave would lead me to that area to start with.

Other things I thought about but dont think may be the cause are, loose spokes, worn or broken brake parts.

Also the transmission is spinning whether is is running or not. There could be possible issues in there.

But I would check the sprocket, pulley or whatever they call it on a belt drive.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #4 - 06/05/12 at 09:28:06 IF the noise is coming from the front - you might check the front brake disc.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #5 - 06/05/12 at 09:37:49 Get the rear tire off the ground, get a piece of tubing that you can press against your ear, 3/8ths, 1/2" ish, plug the other ear, quiet location, spin tire, poke tube in places you think its coming from, mite be time to enlist a friend
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Retread Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 370	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #6 - 06/05/12 at 17:38:24 Check your front belt sprocket, I nailed it with an impact when assy, then bent lock washer.. It may have worked loose.. I checked it before shipping, but they do work in...
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Dutch82 YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 23 Michigan/Montana Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #7 - 06/11/12 at 12:29:33 How many ft-lb's does the front sprocket need to be torqued to? I just did a once over on the Clymers and didn't see it. A previous post claims 95. Is that correct? Also, a 32mm socket!?! My Dad sold Snap-On tools for 20 years and this is the first time I have ever been in his garage and he has not had the tool I needed.
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Retread Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 370	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #8 - 06/11/12 at 13:44:24 If my memory serves me a standard size will fit 1-3/4 I believe.. I can't believe it came loose, torque 73# - 94# ...
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renegade1 Full Member Offline SAVAGE Posts: 212 Abbotsford B.C. Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #9 - 06/11/12 at 19:28:48 I have a ticking problem but its from my engine, no idea what to do about it sorta sketches me out any thoughts?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #10 - 06/11/12 at 20:55:39 take a long screwdriver and put the handle behind your ear place the tip where you think it's ticking and trace it down just a ticking noise aint enough to help you.
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renegade1 Full Member Offline SAVAGE Posts: 212 Abbotsford B.C. Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #11 - 06/11/12 at 21:22:57 seems like it gets faster when im accelerating. lifters, valves? but i'll check with a screwdriver ear
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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #12 - 06/12/12 at 05:27:25 These valves do ticktickticktickticktickticktick. I just adjusted mine so they're quiet right now but it won't last.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Ticking problem. Reply #13 - 06/12/12 at 05:50:39 Setting them so theyre quieter is okay, but if theyre quiet,, theyre too tite..
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Re: Ticking problem.
Reply #14 - 06/12/12 at 06:35:57

renegade1 wrote on 06/11/12 at 21:22:57:

seems like it gets faster when im accelerating. lifters, valves? but i'll check with a screwdriver ear

Would they be ticking with the bike off though? This is a louder ticking noise that happens with the bike running or not, and happens if I roll forward or backwards.

@Retread - I don't know if it is the front sprocket. That was just what was suggested (and easy to get to), so I was going to check that first.

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