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rebel4089

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Ticking CB650
« on: May 17, 2006, 08:28:19 AM »
After I adjusted the cam chain, I noticed there is a tick.  It almost sounds like an electrical arc, but I can not find any evidence for that.  It also kinda reminds me of a old Ford truck w/ a warped exhaust manifold.  If anybody could give me a direction to find out what is causing this I would apprecate it. ;D
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rob

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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2006, 10:12:15 AM »
Could be the valves, have you adjusted the valves prior to adjusting the cam chain?  It took me a few iterations of valve adjustment and cam chain adjustment to finally make it really quiet,

Rob
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bguerr

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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2006, 04:30:35 PM »
Was it ticking before you tensioned the cam chain?  I've been scratching my head raw trying to figure out where my ticking/rattle is coming from!  It was like it when i bought the bike though...
I adjusted all my valve clearances and nothing changed. 
Check here:  http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=3837.0
Is the noise intermittent?  mine is, nothing I intentionally do while driving makes it come or go, it has a mind of its own...electrical arc is a good way of describing the sound too
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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2006, 09:49:13 PM »
could it be an exhaust leak at the head, this can sound like a ticking and appear/ disappear depending on header position
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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2006, 02:11:27 AM »
This may sound stupid, but it works...
To eliminate an exhaust leak as a possible source, take a piece of aquarium tubing and put one end in your ear. With the other end probe around the exhaust ports.  If their is a leak there, you'll find out where while you "probe".  I've found vacuum leaks this way also.  For probing around hot exhaust headers, I insert a piece of brass tubing at the probe end, which can also work as a contact noise probe.
This allows you to get your ear right next to the noise source.

Audiences find this hilarious, BTW.  Especially in stereo!   For added entertainment wear an Optivisor, too!

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Vatch

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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2006, 05:08:34 AM »
Quote from: Rob on May 17, 2006, 10:12:15 AM
Could be the valves, have you adjusted the valves prior to adjusting the cam chain?  It took me a few iterations of valve adjustment and cam chain adjustment to finally make it really quiet,

Rob

Is there correct order to these?  Valves first then Cam chain? 
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rob

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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2006, 08:52:56 AM »
From this thread, http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8570.0, it looks as if the correct order is cam chain then valves.  I had it switched in my mind.  Did you adjust the vavles after the cam chain adjustment ? :)

Rob
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Vatch

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Re: Ticking CB650
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2006, 04:00:16 PM »
Quote from: Rob on May 18, 2006, 08:52:56 AM
From this thread, http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8570.0, it looks as if the correct order is cam chain then valves.  I had it switched in my mind.  Did you adjust the vavles after the cam chain adjustment ? :)

Rob

Yeah. Looks like I can have an extra beer tonight.  ;D
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