i have a clicking noise coming from the engine???

[Warren]

when i got done riding tonight i noticed i have a clicking noise coming from the front of the engine. i can hear it really well when i listen to the left side (when sitting on it) but when i listen to the right side i can barely hear it. i'm not sure if this could in anyway be an exhaust leak or if maybe my valves are making this noise. could anyone help me out here? and tell me what i need to do?

[dabigbratj]

when did you do your valves last? sounds like it maybe that

[Warren]

holy crap talk about fast response. lol


i havn't done my valves since the dealer did them at my 20 hour service.

[dabigbratj]

 

[Krandall]

I would start w/ your valves. 

[Warren]

ok i guess i will check my valves this weekend. thanks guys.

[Warren]

well i adjusted my valves and when i got everything back together the clicking noise was even worse. come to find out it was an exhaust leak. i just could never fell it because i was always looking it after the engine was already hot and i couldn't get my hand in close enough to fell the leak. well today i found it and i went ahead and ordered new exhaust gaskets. hopfully that will fix it.

[tonyrt44]

look at it from the bright side.

The valves are adjusted now

[Warren]

look at it from the bright side.

The valves are adjusted now

yeah that's kind of how i see it.

[preddy08]

look at it from the bright side.

The valves are adjusted now

yeah that's kind of how i see it.

Were they off at all?

[Warren]

look at it from the bright side.

The valves are adjusted now

yeah that's kind of how i see it.

Were they off at all?

the exhaust was off alittle but the intake was within spec.

[Krandall]

good to hear man..

I only replaced mine once when I had the barkers installed eons ago...