Topic: I put my 76' 550 motor back together and there is a tick, help.

[Pirate Gonzo]

I put my 76 550 motor back together and now I have gained what sounds like a valve tick. I have done a complete valve adjustment on it three times and the sound is not going away. Turning it over with the valve cover off I don't hear the tick. My timing is maxed clockwise and is on the "F" not the "T".

My next guess is the chain is off a link but I didn't want to pull the valve cover again until I ran it by a few people.

Anyone have any guesses that I should check out before doing anything else?

[dave500]

if the carbs arent synced yet maybe do that first and see if it quietens up?a bench sync how ever wont be quite good enough.