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24 Jun 2012 17:50 #531476 by brianrae33
ticking from left side of engine was created by brianrae33
got about 4 or 500 miles on fresh rings and had the head completely redone from pitstop peeformance on florida...bike runs great but has recently developed a tickiing sound from the right side of the engine...exhaust collars are all tight..any ideas would be greatly appreciated..
1982 kz1000ltd

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24 Jun 2012 18:13 #531480 by MFolks
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Looked inside the clutch housing lately? Has any work beem done on the clutch, like new parts? I suspect a loose pressure plate bolt or clutch basket nut making the noise.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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24 Jun 2012 18:18 #531482 by MFolks
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The left side of the engine has the magnetic rotor, and some have started to have adhesive failure holding the magnets in place. For ease of mind(get a new gasket for the cover), open up the cover and see if the magnets are loose.

This company in England makes/sells replacement rotors: www.electrexworld.co.uk/acatalog/Online_...ogue_Rotors_188.html
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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24 Jun 2012 18:53 - 24 Jun 2012 18:54 #531486 by 650ed
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Title says "ticking from left side"; text says "...recently developed a ticking sound from the right side of the engine..." Which is correct? Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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24 Jun 2012 19:23 #531492 by MFolks
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That's why I addressed possible noises from both sides. (People get left and right confused with motorcycles and airplanes).
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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24 Jun 2012 19:47 #531497 by brianrae33
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left side when sitting on bike..
1982 kz1000ltd

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24 Jun 2012 19:48 #531499 by brianrae33
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no work done to clutch...however will check the rotor magnets..
1982 kz1000ltd

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24 Jun 2012 20:42 #531503 by MFolks
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Any charging problems? Check the tighness of the fasteners on the stator(that's the wire windings)too.They might be the popular Torx(star) or #3 phillips size.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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24 Jun 2012 20:43 #531504 by MFolks
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Check the tightness of the fasteners for the stator(the wire windings)too, they might be the popular Torx(Star) or # 3 Phillips size.
1982 GPZ1100 B2
General Dynamics/Convair 1983-1993
GLCM BGM-109 Tomahawk, AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM)

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25 Jun 2012 11:39 #531606 by brianrae33
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just hoping its not the valves chattering being that i just had the head completely redone...anything else i can deal with..
1982 kz1000ltd

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25 Jun 2012 11:53 #531608 by KZJOE900
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I have a $5.00 stethoscope I purchased from HF I use to search for engine noises. Would save you some time and work and try to narrow the location of the noise before you start taking parts off. If you don't have a stethoscope, try using a wooden stick (part of a broom handle for example) to put against your ear and use it as sound conduit instead. Or maybe even a piece of PVC pipe (never tried that) may work. Good luck.
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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25 Jun 2012 12:25 #531615 by P21
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might be valve train.
do a compression test
who set the valve clearance?
Kawasaki KZ 1000 Police (2002) P21

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