ticking noise

[mbramley]

 Long story short I hit the start button without tensioners on the timing belts. I bent the number 5 intake valve. I purchased another head and it sounds really smooth, bike runs well but I can hear a tick. I used a electronic stethoscope and traced it to by the number 2 cylinder. I have adjusted and rechecked the rocker clearance and still ticks. Before I by a head for that side I thought I would ask on here to make sure I couldn't be hearing a vacuum valve or something in that area. The price we pay for brain farts.

[Challenger]

I would do a leak down test on that cylinder before I took it off. Are you sure its not the pair valve you hear ticking?

[mbramley]

 where is the pair valve?  I'm trying to find it on the parts page (Partzilla).The tick speeds and slows with the rpm if that helps.

[Avanti]

On top of the engine underneath the carburetors.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I doubt it’s the pair valve. It doesn’t make the rhythmic sound like clicking lifters do. I’d bet on other bent stuff. But like Challenger said, check the compressions first.

[Jims99]

Have you checked for an exhaust leak?

[mbramley]

 Thanks for all the help. I don't know why i didn't think to check compression and leak down. I will check when I get home. It doesn't sound like an exhaust leak but I will check that also tonight.