Ticking Noise

[HomicidalOctopus]

I took my body panels off to do some mods but I hear a ticking sound I don't know if I ever noticed prior. I took a video of it, Its somewhat faint but in person its fairly noticeable now. Is this "Normal" or a cause for concern. I don't wanna tear into it and have this be a problem down the line.

 

[Got-Busa?]

I don’t hear anything except maybe a slight vibration like a fairing is lose but you said you removed them to mod.

 

[pcs]

could b injectors or cam chain. when i swapped a full system on my gen 2 and i fired it up without the fairings i could hear a slight tick too.

 

[BlueBacon]

Couldn't hear a ticking noise, but +1 on cam chain being the culprit.

 

[Mythos]

I have to listen pretty hard to make myself think I hear a ticking noise. Could be an exhaust leak if there actually is some noise that's not coming across in video as well as it does in life. Check manifold for blasts of exhaust hitting your hands.

 

[Bumblebee]

Sounds normal to me....

I didn't hear anything out of the ordinary...it's a loud beastie....

 

[HayaWakened]

I have to listen pretty hard to make myself think I hear a ticking noise. Could be an exhaust leak if there actually is some noise that's not coming across in video as well as it does in life. Check manifold for blasts of exhaust hitting your hands.

+1
I have a similar (as described) ticking which I believe is exhaust-related.
Do the exhaust check like Mythos recommends, but my exhaust blasts (at the slip-on) are silent.
I've also noticed the actual ticking softens once the pipes are heated up - leads me to believe it may be the header bolts (swapped the header out in '19 - might have to check those bolts)

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

It seems pronounced at 20-23 seconds as you zoom over the muffler.

Play doctor (but not like when you were a kid with the girl next door.) Take a tube/hose, put it up to your ear and zone in where the sound is loudest. It sounds like the source is the exhaust output? Or is it echoing from a header leak? This should help answer that.

 

[InfiniteReality]

I've heard the low ticking sound on my Gen2 after installing a header. I notice the ticking on the Gen3 as well and it's stock. Only ever notice it on on a cold starts.

 

[sixpack577]

It's just the Suzuki gremlin, one gets into every engine at the factory, they bang on things inside and make that racket, they always have....seriously.

 

[scotty - 12]

On two previous Busas, I had loose header bolts from factory. If you have access, worth just checking those to rule them out.

 

[groran1000]

Huh, it's quieter than my bike, all normal, don't worry about it. Ride have fun.

 

[sgerry]

After a spirited ride on my Desmo-valved, Scrambler…..all I hear on the BUSA is Whooooooooooooooooosh!!

 

[ZeePopo]

I have to listen pretty hard to make myself think I hear a ticking noise. Could be an exhaust leak if there actually is some noise that's not coming across in video as well as it does in life. Check manifold for blasts of exhaust hitting your hands.

I agree, probably a slightly loose header bolt that is allowing more sound to escape the combustion chamber. Happened to me before.