Okjc250 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 just been out for a blast on the bike and have noticed a ticking noise, it wasn't there before or has got worse since i last rode it. sounds like the tappets... easy job to fix? expensive? bit annoying really doing Oulton park next week then the ring the week after. any help would be appreciated james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Noisy top end is better than a quiet one! Just put some earplugs in. I would not worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 whys that? i dont like the noise tho the more i listen the louder it gets lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 whys that? i dont like the noise tho the more i listen the louder it gets lol If the top ends too quiet it means the valves could be tightening up & could burn out. I sometimes catch a noise on my bike & seem to always pick up on it but its been there for the last 2 yrs so it must of been there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 so i shouldn't worry about getting them done then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Could be the automatic cam chain adjuster about to click over - it works on a ratchet system and gets a bit noisy just before it takes up the slack again. Once it's taken the slack up it will be quiet again. Happened on ZX6Rs I've had in the past so I'd imagine Kawasaki used a similar setup on the 10R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_louis Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 zx10s are noisy, mine ticks and rattles but i've never had any mechanical issue, its been in to tim blakemore the kawasaki mistro for various things and he's never seen fit to mention it.. i shouldn't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurninman Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 It's a Kawasaki, and therefore has a noisy top end It'll still be ticking when the other Jap bikes' engines have long since given up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 bike has 12500 miles on the clock. oil level is fine. is it a amateur mechanics job to check the tensioner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 i have found where the tensioner is. if i remove it give it a little clean nothing can go wrong can it? and when i put it back in it will be in the right place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I don't know if "giving it a clean" is going to help. If you're going to pull it out, you might aswell put a new one in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Give Bournemouth Kwak a ring, Phil Biggs knows all there is to know about tens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 ok will have to give him a ring. cant find any replacement tensioners on the net only manual ones....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 just took it out to have a look. it has a little bit of play in the ratchet dont know if this is normal or not. anyone know how much a genuine kawasaki one would be? have read on some other forums there known to get weak at about 12k also i dont understand how it goes to its next click.... surely once its removed there is no pressure pushing it back so it would just extend to full length but it doesnt? james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurninman Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Once it's removed, there's no pressure on it to extend it because you've removed the spring.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 i removed the whole unit tho so the spring is still inside it. im worried now as i dont know how far it was out before. wish i didnt take it out. how would i put it back in and let it tension it self back out again? someone has also said that i should have timed the engine up before removing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorlz Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Never done this job yet (will be checking my valve clearance this winter). But from what I know it comes down to one question. "do ya feel lucky, wel do yah....etc". If the engine has not moved at all, ie the rear wheel turned while in gear for example and the cam chain does not jump a link you will be ok. Myself, i would my a manual and set the timing/ check the number of chain links between the cam sprockets. If your not confident, cut your loses, ring a shop and get them to do it. You may get lucky. If you don't and the chain has jumped a link or two your timing will be out. This is bad, best case a poorly running engine. Worst case a fucked engine with lots of broken bits. Someone who knows more may be along to help you soon. I would tread very carefully and not take chances. Buy a manual/ring a shop matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 have taken bike out and rides fine. sounds fine still a bit ticky but this must mean the timing is fine. just gunna leave it as it is now. if i put my hand over the exhaust the clicking noise stops does this sujest it has something to do with the exhaust system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Maybe - there are alot of things that resonate with the engine vibrations and the gas pulses At 16,000 miles you'll be due a valve check anyway, which may reveal anything. In the mean time, if it dosn't get any worse, dont worry ok mate will do. i will try and ignore it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurninman Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 If the sound goes when you put your hand over the exhaust, then I'd be suspecting a dodgy exhaust gasket rather than the cam chain Please.... if you take out the tensioner again, take out the centre bolt and spring first, then remove the housing.Count the notches before you reset the tensioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okjc250 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 is this to check its not at its full length? i have a arrow full system. what should i check... the gaskets on the headers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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