Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

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Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 12:12
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My 82 kz1000 started ticking or knocking inside the engine. Starts of low but when giving it gas it speeds up. Might have been low on oil so I put a little in and now it smells like oil or grease burning. Does anyone know what this could be?
that's a video so you can hear what i'm talking about. Please help.

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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 12:32
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Could be the valves are too tight or the timing is off.
There's worse scenarios...but these are usual on motorbikes.

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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 12:36
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First thought is valve adjustment. Does the bike get regular maintance ? Do a oil and filter change and try it again. Then let us know. Dont run it hard until you at least that done

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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 12:55
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I gave the bike an oil change about a month ago. When I checked it yesterday the oil was looking a little low. At first I thought if I put a little oil in it the ticking would go away but it didn't. Haven't checked the valves yet.

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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 13:36
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+1 on the valve checking.
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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 14:29
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I got $5 says you bent a valve or spun a rod. If it is, hope it's the bent valve but I'm leaning towards rod. :ohmy:

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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 14:52
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Exhaust leak can also make a horrible, mechanical sound so make sure there's no leak between the headers and engine.
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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 15:18
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Retract on rod knocking, just seen it's a 1000, I thought it was a 750. :blush:

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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 15:36
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do a compression test (dry) then (wet) and see what is going on

its hard to tell with that muffler set-up

could be a cracked ring that would be your burning
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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 16:27
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Drew420 wrote: My 82 kz1000 started ticking or knocking inside the engine. Starts of low but when giving it gas it speeds up. Might have been low on oil so I put a little in and now it smells like oil or grease burning. Does anyone know what this could be?
that's a video so you can hear what i'm talking about. Please help.
Did the noise start before or after the burn out in your picture? :woohoo:
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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 16:58
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Check for an exhuast leak first,if that dont do it check under valve cover B)
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Re: Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

26 Jun 2012 21:23
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i'll be checking the valves tomorrow. Thanks for the help everyone,

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