my valves may be making noise?

[birdaprey]

what does it sound like when your valves need adjusting? I hear a ticking noise when I hit it hard from under the tank?

 

[Wag]

You can't hear when the valves need adjusting. Just check them on schedule to be safe.

If you're hearing a lot of noise, it's probably normal. If you ARE hearing a pronounced clicking noise, you could certainly do an early check just to ease your mind.

--Wag--

 

[birdaprey]

(Wag @ Oct. 02 2007,21:36) You can't hear when the valves need adjusting.  Just check them on schedule to be safe.

If you're hearing a lot of noise, it's probably normal.  If you ARE hearing a pronounced clicking noise, you could certainly do an early check just to ease your mind.

--Wag--

it's not a prominent sound... but it is a ticking noise.( do after market exhaust tick? I mean since they are held in place with springs it seems like they would move and make noise? may be this is what I'm hearing))

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

In re: "You can't hear when the valves need adjusting."

That's only true if they're too tight. (That's) why checking them is so important. If they're too loose you can hear them, especially at start up but anytime, if they're really out of spec. If they're too tight, they can cause some real damage quick. Silent death. Don't know what you're hearing but upper end tapping is usually, cam chains or valves needing adjustment.

 

[birdaprey]

(CBXRider @ Oct. 02 2007,21:50) In re:  "You can't hear when the valves need adjusting."

That's only true if they're too tight.  (That's) why checking them is so important.  If they're too loose you can hear them, especially at start up but anytime, if they're really out of spec.  If they're too tight, they can cause some real damage quick.  Silent death.  Don't know what you're hearing but upper end tapping is usually, cam chains or valves needing adjustment.

I'll pull it this weekend and take a look....

 

[omslaw]

(birdaprey @ Oct. 02 2007,21:58) I'll pull it this weekend and take a look....

You don't need to pull the engine to check/adjust the valves - just pull off the valve cover.

 

[Wag]

Okay, I stand corrected! Proceed, sir!

--Wag--

 

[birdaprey]

(omslaw @ Oct. 02 2007,22:12)

(birdaprey @ Oct. 02 2007,21:58) I'll pull it this weekend and take a look....

You don't need to pull the engine to check/adjust the valves - just pull off the valve cover.

that's what I meant to say... "pull the cover off"

but after looking at the service guide, I don't know if I should do this? (it looks like you need a lot of specialty tools)
any one got any advice

 

[Wag]

Nope. All you need is a set of angled feeler guages. Not all that difficult.

--Wag--

 

[omslaw]

No specialty tools needed. (on that note, I've pulled my engine twice and did it all with common mechanics tools.)

Jinkster wrote up a really good walk-thru on the valve adjustment. I'll see if I can find the link...

 

[omslaw]

(Wag @ Oct. 02 2007,22:28) Nope.  All you need is a set of angled feeler guages.  Not all that difficult.

--Wag--

Angled gauges make it a little easier, but I've checked mine 3 times with standard gauges...

 

[birdaprey]

(omslaw @ Oct. 02 2007,22

) No specialty tools needed.    (on that note, I've pulled my engine twice and did it all with common mechanics tools.)

Jinkster wrote up a really good walk-thru on the valve adjustment.   I'll see if I can find the link...

if you can find the link that would be great...

I'll look my self too...

 

[omslaw]

Here ya go:

 

[birdaprey]

(omslaw @ Oct. 02 2007,22:34) Here ya go:  

thanks... I'll look over it tomorrow... getting late and I can't think any longer...