Tick Tick Boom

Ron1000 · 17-06-2019, 07:36 AM

Morning Guys,
This has probably been done to death. Apologies for that.

Hopefully someone can tell me I'm being paranoid.

My bike has developed a loud tick. I can hear it if I'm constant throttle; say motorways and that kind of thing.

It's not running hot or using oil and it rev's/run's perfectly.

Only thing I can think is that it got a service 1200 miles ago including belts and valves, the guy told me the exhaust valves were wildly out of spec and he's fixed them, wondering if this is a normal noise i'm hearing now the valves are correctly in spec.

chris.p · 17-06-2019, 09:44 AM

Same here, no idea what it is ??

Capo · 17-06-2019, 10:11 AM

Did you get an as found and as left list of the clearances

Ron1000 · 17-06-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Capo

Did you get an as found and as left list of the clearances

Yes, I'd have to dig it out but I think 0.1 found 0.3 left.
Sound about right?

Darren69 · 17-06-2019, 12:44 PM

0.3 mm ? should be about 0.1 mm for openers and closer iirc NIL to 0.025-0.03 mm for the closers. No wonder its rattling!

Ron1000 · 17-06-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

0.3 mm ? should be about 0.1 mm for openers and closer iirc NIL to 0.025-0.03 mm for the closers. No wonder its rattling!

Dont shoot me yet I need to check the service invoice. I might be miles out.

Found a message for him....it was only the closers that he adjusted.....i'll double check i'm no a decimal place out

Luddite · 17-06-2019, 02:34 PM

From the service manual:

Ron1000 · 17-06-2019, 05:00 PM

Ok so l popped in and seen the guy.

He heard it run and had a wee look about; to all is fine, and mines is actually one of the quieter ones.

So As suspected I’m paranoid.

Maybe riding that annoyingly quiet VFR is making me hear phantom noises.

350TSS · 17-06-2019, 05:21 PM

air cooled I assume? so runs quite a bit hotter - could just be the cylinder fins ticking as they expand or possibly the stainless exhaust particularly where there are any joints in the pipework

slob · 17-06-2019, 06:05 PM

VFR (or any if Mr. Honda’s machines) just not a fair comparison. Efficient but oh so dull.

Ron1000 · 17-06-2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 350TSS

air cooled I assume? so runs quite a bit hotter - could just be the cylinder fins ticking as they expand or possibly the stainless exhaust particularly where there are any joints in the pipework

Yeah air cooled.

Ron1000 · 17-06-2019, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

VFR (or any if Mr. Honda’s machines) just not a fair comparison. Efficient but oh so dull.

Agree dull but great for two up stuff. And not too bad for scratching surprisingly. Don’t get that special feeling tho…much the same problem with all Japanese machinery.

Uncle Bob · 18-06-2019, 08:21 AM

Don't you ride 2 up on the evo? I suppose not if you've got a VFR too... Mrs Uncle Bob doesn't mind the evo. I mean, she wouldn't want to ride hundreds of miles on it, but at least she'll come out with me on this one, which is saying something!

Ron1000 · 18-06-2019, 09:10 AM

Nah the wife doesn't like the look of the seat and we'd normally be going on long trips anyway so best with the vfr; it has full tour luggage so that's a big bonus too.

Plus the pillion pegs are missing

alan s4 · 18-06-2019, 12:45 PM

I loved my old VFR750. in 1992 it took me and the (now) mrs to Italy and back. 130 on the autobhan with full luggage in supreme comfort, so much so that mrs would actually fall asleep whilst I was riding!!! Gear driven cams, hydraulic valves, super reliable, lacking in character if character means you like breaking down regularly......

VFR800fi is the one to have now, 2 grand on ebay, must not buy another bike............

17-06-2019, 07:36 AM	#1
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Tick Tick Boom Morning Guys, This has probably been done to death. Apologies for that. Hopefully someone can tell me I'm being paranoid. My bike has developed a loud tick. I can hear it if I'm constant throttle; say motorways and that kind of thing. It's not running hot or using oil and it rev's/run's perfectly. Only thing I can think is that it got a service 1200 miles ago including belts and valves, the guy told me the exhaust valves were wildly out of spec and he's fixed them, wondering if this is a normal noise i'm hearing now the valves are correctly in spec.

17-06-2019, 12:44 PM	#5
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	0.3 mm ? should be about 0.1 mm for openers and closer iirc NIL to 0.025-0.03 mm for the closers. No wonder its rattling! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

17-06-2019, 09:44 AM	#2
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	Same here, no idea what it is ??

17-06-2019, 10:11 AM	#3
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	Did you get an as found and as left list of the clearances

17-06-2019, 02:34 PM	#7
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	From the service manual:

17-06-2019, 05:00 PM	#8
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Ok so l popped in and seen the guy. He heard it run and had a wee look about; to all is fine, and mines is actually one of the quieter ones. So As suspected I’m paranoid. Maybe riding that annoyingly quiet VFR is making me hear phantom noises.

17-06-2019, 05:21 PM	#9
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	air cooled I assume? so runs quite a bit hotter - could just be the cylinder fins ticking as they expand or possibly the stainless exhaust particularly where there are any joints in the pipework

17-06-2019, 06:05 PM	#10
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,707	VFR (or any if Mr. Honda’s machines) just not a fair comparison. Efficient but oh so dull.

18-06-2019, 08:21 AM	#13
Uncle Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Milton Keynes Bike: M1100evo Posts: 232	Don't you ride 2 up on the evo? I suppose not if you've got a VFR too... Mrs Uncle Bob doesn't mind the evo. I mean, she wouldn't want to ride hundreds of miles on it, but at least she'll come out with me on this one, which is saying something!

18-06-2019, 09:10 AM	#14
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Nah the wife doesn't like the look of the seat and we'd normally be going on long trips anyway so best with the vfr; it has full tour luggage so that's a big bonus too. Plus the pillion pegs are missing

18-06-2019, 12:45 PM	#15
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	I loved my old VFR750. in 1992 it took me and the (now) mrs to Italy and back. 130 on the autobhan with full luggage in supreme comfort, so much so that mrs would actually fall asleep whilst I was riding!!! Gear driven cams, hydraulic valves, super reliable, lacking in character if character means you like breaking down regularly...... VFR800fi is the one to have now, 2 grand on ebay, must not buy another bike............