engine tick and getting hot

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:05 pm

whilst out last night the engine devoled a nasty tick and overheated. I have not go the fogiest what goings on she starts fine and at idle the tick is intermitent then at revs its constant. There is no smoke and no leaks and it sounds like its coming form the top end?help please!

Rob-ZX4R · Post by **Rob-ZX4R** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:14 pm

May be a worn camchain/camchain tensioner or the tappets.

I'm no expert though.

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:16 pm

god knows I've had the rocker cover off and had a look around and it's lubricated ok but to the untrained eye who knows... i've only had it a week :smt013

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:35 am

the joys of buying a new vehicle. sounds like the tappets need shimming, but don't all bikes make noises?

wonderpupp · Post by **wonderpupp** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:41 am

Yep, all bikes make noises.

I took lots of bits off my ZXR, like the heavy bit of chain guard cover when you change the front sprocket, saved weight you see. Made lots of strange noises. For a long time.

The only noises you should really worry about is one when you have smoke/oil/water pouring out from somewhere at the same time.

You should hear my er5 ticking over. All sorts going on there.

kwackkev22 · Post by **kwackkev22** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:39 pm

looks like where in the same boat mate my bike started a nice tapping noise the other day its coming from the top end and is still there when your riding along mine,s more of a knock tho than a tick ive been told that it sounds like one of the cams is worn its only done 10700 miles.did you have to drop the engine out to take the cam cove off

.its the worst thing ever having one of those noieses just drives you mad. to me it just sounds like the pound coins racking up how much this time :smt013 juts put a full micron on it a few mothns back 400 quid new tryes at the start of spring 150 quid brake pads brake light switch kawasaki nut n bolts mind you its all worth it when the tanks full on a sunday morning

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:08 pm

My first ZXR used to have an intermitent tapping sound, but every time i took it to my local bike shop it stopped doing it :rolls: He had a listen anyway and he said it sounded fine.

Post by **Xphyral** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:10 pm

and also never forget it's a kawarattley, kwak engines are always noisy monkeys, but their so much fun.

Post by **diesel** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:11 pm

are u sure u havent run over a baby and got its rattle stuck in there rofl

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:57 pm

Thanks for the advice I had a chat to me local bike garage and he sdaid he'd come and have a listen the ratlling / tap is quite loud though so don't want to risk riding it till loads of water and smoke come out! I'll let you know how I get on when he's had a look at it. :smt013