Kz1000 ticking, knocking, and burning?

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26 Jun 2012 12:12 #531871 by Drew420

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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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26 Jun 2012 12:32 #531875 by ldizzle

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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.

bump for mas help!

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26 Jun 2012 12:36 #531878 by Street Fighter LTD

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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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26 Jun 2012 12:55 #531883 by Drew420

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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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26 Jun 2012 13:36 #531889 by Tomolu5

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+1 on the valve checking.

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04 Honda rebel 250(wifes)
04 GSXR 750(bolt on galore)
98 CBR 600F3(filter, pipe, adjustable cam sprokets, dyno tune)
76 KZ900A (LTD gauge pods, crash bars, LTD(style)pipes, dyna coils and ignition,headwork and mild port cleanup by cavanaugh racing, K&N filter pods, heck I dunno.

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26 Jun 2012 14:29 #531896 by les holt

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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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26 Jun 2012 14:52 #531905 by faffi

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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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26 Jun 2012 15:18 #531910 by les holt

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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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26 Jun 2012 15:36 #531914 by P21

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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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26 Jun 2012 16:27 #531928 by wireman

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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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26 Jun 2012 16:58 #531933 by wireman

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Check for an exhuast leak first,if that dont do it check under valve cover

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26 Jun 2012 21:23 #531993 by Drew420

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i'll be checking the valves tomorrow. Thanks for the help everyone,

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