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lydanial
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PostPosted: 07:18 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: 05 zx10r strange 'ticking' noise? Reply with quote
ever since i got the 10r i have noticed a ticking noise at certain speeds, ie about 40 mph in top gear and its a geentle tapping/ticking noise.. not to loud and not like anything is broken or damaged and its still running like a rocket.

anybody else with the same bike noticed anything like this?

i mentioned it to a friend and he asked if it could be the injectors or something to do with that system?
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does it still do it if you pull the clutch in at that road speed?

Then you'll know if it's engine/gearbox related, or chassis related.
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PostPosted: 19:10 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
not too sure but could be piston coming too far up to the head and tapping
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PostPosted: 19:31 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
wardy-wardy-wardy wrote:
not too sure but could be piston coming too far up to the head and tapping


If that happened, you would have a large number of valves bending very quickly, and a huge repair bill.
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Has it got Kawasaki's KLEEN air system? My ZRX had it and it sounded like the tappets needed adjusting at certain revs.
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PostPosted: 19:33 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes. but probably not but if its slightly moved it may be. if you cant find what it is have a look at pistons before it escalates.
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PostPosted: 20:00 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
it could be the chain rattling.

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Does it still do it if you pull the clutch in at that road speed?

Then you'll know if it's engine/gearbox related, or chassis related


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PostPosted: 20:02 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
wardy-wardy-wardy wrote:
yes. but probably not but if its slightly moved it may be. if you cant find what it is have a look at pistons before it escalates.


I think assuming it is the pistons is a last resort. Try the simple things first before ripping your engine part.
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PostPosted: 20:05 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes little chance of it being pistons but if you tried everything else then you may have to look at them. but try everthing else before.
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 16 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
ive done 2000 miles on it and its always done it, surely if it was the pistons then it would do it all through the rev range AND when the bike isnt moving.

spoke to a guy who said that it was nothing after a ride and so left it.

it only does it low revs low speeds. doesnt seem to effect any performance etc so not too sure.
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PostPosted: 14:36 - 17 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
ok is everything tightened how it should be like wheel for example
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 17 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
wardy-wardy-wardy wrote:
not too sure but could be piston coming too far up to the head and tapping


I would suggest that you stay out of the workshop unless you're asking a question because you clearly know absolutely nothing about road bike engines - or any engine for that matter.

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PostPosted: 15:11 - 17 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
well thank you
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PostPosted: 15:14 - 17 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:
wardy-wardy-wardy wrote:
not too sure but could be piston coming too far up to the head and tapping


I would suggest that you stay out of the workshop unless you're asking a question because you clearly know absolutely nothing about road bike engines - or any engine for that matter.

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PostPosted: 15:18 - 17 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
had 2 replies on mcnninjas (or which ever one it was) and both there 05 bikes have done it from birth and both have around 24k on the clocks now so im assuming its not a problem.

thanks for the suggestions even the strip down a whole engine one.
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