Weird clicking sound once the engine gets hot - VIDEO uploaded

imcool said:

hey,
Once the engine get hot to half way through temp in gauge, I start hearing weird clicking noise from engine, not sure why,
rocket is around 17k miles/26K kms.
Any ideas? could be related to valve service due? i cant tell where its coming from to be sure but today I noticed its getting more noticeable.
last oil change was last year. I have to do in next few weeks but when the bike was new this clicking sound was not there. it developed over the years not overnight.
Thanks

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Bosco15 said:

Could be anything from valves to timing chain to injectors or header heat shield.
Is it a regular tick, like a metronome, or something that happens now and then?
Change oil and see if it goes away or gets less, would be my advice. If it gets better, you know that it's mechanical and to keep oil changes up.

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imcool said:

yes, its like a tick but not metronome, it happens once the bike gets hot but when the bike get hot it doesnt happen continuously, it happens mostly when I come to stop etc, i guess it noticeable when I come to stop and pull the clutch in and the tick sound is more prominent in hearing.
I will check header heatshield but I am pretty sure its not coming from there. I am thinking its timing chain or valves, perhaps they need early adjustment because I ride hard? I will try to catch it on video next time.
Thanks

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imcool said:

yes, its like a tick but not metronome, it happens once the bike gets hot but when the bike get hot it doesnt happen continuously, it happens mostly when I come to stop etc, i guess it noticeable when I come to stop and pull the clutch in and the tick sound is more prominent in hearing.
I will check header heatshield but I am pretty sure its not coming from there. I am thinking its timing chain or valves, perhaps they need early adjustment because I ride hard? I will try to catch it on video next time.
Thanks

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Bosco15 said:

Next time you ride. Listen to bike when you have parked her up and shut off engine. You will hear the headers tick as they cool. I suspect that may be what you hear at lights.

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Pablotheartist said:

I have this ticking sound too at 14k miles and hear it when I come to stop lights I was wondering what it was

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imcool said:

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