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Hi all.
Havent been out on bike for cpl weeks but went out today but when i started it up from cold it had a sort of ticky/tappey noise but as it warmed up it got quieter then when at normsl operating temp nothing at all.cud only here it at idle when cold.

Any idears.

Cheers
Andy

Depending on how often it has been serviced and the mileage I would be checking chain tensioner or maybe the shims need looking at.

Jimbo04zx10r wrote: ↑Mar 2nd, '19, 23:42 Depending on how often it has been serviced and the mileage I would be can chain tensioner or shims need looking at.

Full service history had shim valve clearance service 3 weeks ago.11.000 on clock

Could it be you being overly sensitive? If left longer than usual oil will drain more, causing it to be initially noisier. Likewise it's not uncommon for engines to be noiser until warmed up ....

Wot he said.

Any vehicle that is left for a few weeks will give a Little 'ticky rattle' at the start as it's got no oil in the top part of the engine and the metal has cooled thoroughly, slightly contracting enough to allow the tolerances to be at their greatest.
As soon as the oil flows engine heats up and the metal expands again it's all back to normal and happy days.

Can’t hear mine over my beautiful exhaust

Bullet wrote: ↑Mar 4th, '19, 18:29 Can’t hear mine over my beautiful exhaust

Same here lol....

But Andy, it's probably where is has been sat for a long time and the oil needed to get around the engine again....

Jay wrote: ↑Mar 4th, '19, 18:43

Bullet wrote: ↑Mar 4th, '19, 18:29 Can’t hear mine over my beautiful exhaust

Same here lol....

But Andy, it's probably where is has been sat for a long time and the oil needed to get around the engine again....

Does sound very logical.

Mr Jay, i hope i get to hear your sweet tunes in September

And yout too Andy