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Curious ticking..
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1982 kz1000ltd
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- 4TheKZ1000
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Remember, don't work on your bike so much you never ride it.
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1980 kz1000B4 LTD- 1327cc 9-1 comp
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OldSchoolZ wrote: Exhaust leak at head can also make that same sound. Check bolt tension and exhaust gaskets before going to far.
+1 Yep, this could be it.
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If it's a loose valve, it probably won't hurt to ride it but check it anyway.
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It goes away when it warms up.
Note: it hasn't been rindin since 92
I know it's not the valve clearance , they're right where we're suppose to be.
Maybe somethings sticking :huh:
Maybe the exhaust ?
My plans are to pull the motor this winter and after a bit of work go with my spare motor.
If that works out it will be time for a top end job on the old girl
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I thought a bad exhaust gasket, but still there after replacing the set. And the engine has lost it's K-Zam.
The compression in #2 is now 150-155, vs. 165 across all prior.
I'm thinking it was a sticky valve that got a little bump.
Man, I dread the thought of pulling that head off again. But, it will likely come to that.
False alarm...whew! :whistle:
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daveo wrote: Mine was ticking til last night when the tick suddenly got worse. Fortunately I was a block away from the toy box, after a thoroughly exhilarating ride.
I thought a bad exhaust gasket, but still there after replacing the set. And the engine has lost it's K-Zam.
The compression in #2 is now 150-155, vs. 165 across all prior.
I'm thinking it was a sticky valve that got a little bump.
Man, I dread the thought of pulling that head off again. But, it will likely come to that.
Would not pull the head until first performing back to back compression tests to compare dry test with wet test.
And also performing a leak-down test.
Would double-check tightness of exhaust clamp nuts, and fitment and condition of the exhaust clamps, to assure no loose nuts or cracked or broken clamp.
And also double-check the valve clearances.
And assure oil is reaching the top end as it's supposed to.
And clean fresh oil at proper level. Plus a fresh clean oil filter.
Good Fortune!
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