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cafe-ray

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Odd sound?
« on: September 08, 2007, 03:59:14 PM »
Finally fixed one problem and now I think I may have another. The top end makes a tk-tk-tk-tk sound is this normal.

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Re: Odd sound?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2007, 05:46:17 PM »
adjust your cam chain.and adjust your valves
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Re: Odd sound?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2007, 07:54:10 PM »
You may have an exhaust leak at an exhaust port.  That will make a ticking noise.  Check to make sure the header is tight where it bolts onto the head.
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