Is this knocking ticking normal?

Ornithology · December 18th, 2022, 03:00 AM

Started up the bike to move into the garage today as it's getting colder now and noticed the ticking sound. Wondering if it's normal? I haven't had valves adjusted nor have I looked at the CCT yet since I've purchased it about a year ago. Regular oil changes every 3rd track day (taken it for about 10 or so).

Would appreciate any direction or advice so I can have it dealt with before season begins.

Thank you!

Link to original page on YouTube.

Triple Jim · December 18th, 2022, 05:59 AM

Is it louder on the left side or the right?

ducatiman · December 18th, 2022, 12:25 PM

"I haven't had valves adjusted nor have I looked at the CCT yet since I've purchased it about a year ago."

please post mileage at present and when purchased?

Norway · December 29th, 2022, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ornithology

Started up the bike to move into the garage today as it's getting colder now and noticed the ticking sound. Wondering if it's normal? I haven't had valves adjusted nor have I looked at the CCT yet since I've purchased it about a year ago. Regular oil changes every 3rd track day (taken it for about 10 or so).

Would appreciate any direction or advice so I can have it dealt with before season begins.

Thank you!

Link to original page on YouTube.

Unfortunately I can't tell for sure, but I think I might have heard similar ticking sounds from my 250 R. I hear it when going in certain tunnels, where the acoustics differ from outside. Maybe your bike is making a stronger ticking "noise", but I'm not sure.
I have been curious about this, and don't know the source. I have wondered if the source could be the camchain or the valves.
I had my bike serviced this fall (including valve check / adjustments) and don't remember if the sound disappeared. (Now it's stored for the winter.)
(I'm the only owner from when the bike was new, and the ticking started
shortly before it reached 65000 km / 40 000 miles on the odometer.)

Bob KellyIII · January 8th, 2023, 12:16 PM

I can't really hear the ticking sound myself but suspect at 40k miles it may well be cam chain or valve lash.... that's my guess
....
Bob...

Mohawk · January 10th, 2023, 03:48 PM

Try the old mechanics stethoscope trick. If you don't have one use a long handled screw driver. Touch it to the engine & listen to the noise, move it around until you find the loudest then you can guess what is making it by the location.

IndestructibleNinja · February 3rd, 2023, 06:25 PM

Does not sound normal at all. Sounds like combustion leakage (highly unprobable because of coolant jacket, unless you left the spark plug wiggling loose), exhaust leakage, a huge intake leak by the engine, or an ignition snap from an exposed arc coming from a degrading ignition coil or wire/boot. The way it's not consistently noisy makes me think it's not valve tick but I could be wrong.

Ornithology · March 23rd, 2023, 09:25 PM

Brought the bike into service today and will update for future resource later. Thanks for everyone's reply!

Bob KellyIII · March 23rd, 2023, 10:06 PM

I had a bike start squeeking on me one time....the squeek sped up and slowed down with the throttle..... Yep it was a loose sparkplug ! i tightened it down and the squeek went away ! .... it almost worked it's way out !

....
Bob.....

December 18th, 2022, 03:00 AM	#1
Ornithology ninjette.org newbie Name: Aaron Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Aug 2021 Motorcycle(s): 250 Posts: 8	Is this knocking ticking normal? Started up the bike to move into the garage today as it's getting colder now and noticed the ticking sound. Wondering if it's normal? I haven't had valves adjusted nor have I looked at the CCT yet since I've purchased it about a year ago. Regular oil changes every 3rd track day (taken it for about 10 or so). Would appreciate any direction or advice so I can have it dealt with before season begins. Thank you! Link to original page on YouTube.

December 18th, 2022, 12:25 PM	#3
ducatiman ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Gordon Location: new york Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 DUCATI 900SS/SP '07 DUCATI SS800 '19 HONDA CBR650R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '18, Mar '17	"I haven't had valves adjusted nor have I looked at the CCT yet since I've purchased it about a year ago." please post mileage at present and when purchased? __________________________________________________ gordon@customcarbservices.com Custom Carb Service www.customcarbservices.com

January 8th, 2023, 12:16 PM	#5
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	I can't really hear the ticking sound myself but suspect at 40k miles it may well be cam chain or valve lash.... that's my guess .... Bob... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !

March 23rd, 2023, 10:06 PM	#9
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	I had a bike start squeeking on me one time....the squeek sped up and slowed down with the throttle..... Yep it was a loose sparkplug ! i tightened it down and the squeek went away ! .... it almost worked it's way out ! .... Bob..... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !

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