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« on: May 16, 2010, 07:34:42 PM »
i have a 1998 tourer it has 65,000 miles on it. at a idle it has a tick sound in the motor on the left side was wondering if anyone has had this same issue. could it be spark plug exhaust values. any info would be great. thanks for looking
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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010, 07:46:12 PM »
Quote from: 989 on May 16, 2010, 07:34:42 PM
i have a 1998 tourer it has 65,000 miles on it. at a idle it has a tick sound in the motor on the left side was wondering if anyone has had this same issue. could it be spark plug exhaust values. any info would be great. thanks for looking

Bad exhaust gasket?

-Mike
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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010, 08:56:50 PM »
thanks will look at them in the morning
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2010, 12:08:10 AM »
that would be my vote too.

Quote from: hubcapsc on May 16, 2010, 07:46:12 PM
Quote from: 989 on May 16, 2010, 07:34:42 PM
i have a 1998 tourer it has 65,000 miles on it. at a idle it has a tick sound in the motor on the left side was wondering if anyone has had this same issue. could it be spark plug exhaust values. any info would be great. thanks for looking

Bad exhaust gasket?

-Mike
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2010, 05:18:29 AM »
more than likely....three of my bolts were below torquing spec...tightened them up and went away...
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2010, 06:44:17 AM »
Careful there!

Those studs break pretty easily and having a few on hand prior to messing with them is recommended.

Always use an anti-seize when assembling those parts.

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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2010, 07:53:54 AM »
Has the bike been de-smogged??? It could be the pair valve assembly if the noise appears to come the center of the engine.. If the noise definitely from the side of the engine then it probably is an exhaust gasket and they can be a son-of-a-gun to get to seal.. Be very careful when tightening them,, just snug them lightly[7 ft-lbs]
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2010, 09:26:21 AM »
Re-torque to correct specs and it'll most likely disappear.
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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2010, 10:02:29 PM »
You might just be hearing the sound coming from the little drain hole on the bottom of the exhaust.  It can sound a little like a ticking noise on a quiet stock exhaust.  Run your finger along the bottom untill you find it, cover it and see if it goes away. 
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