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July 29th, 2014, 02:55 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bryan
Location: Vancouver
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 13
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Name that sound
Hi Folks,
Pretty new with my '08 Ninjette.. just did my first self done oil change tonight which was fun.. will see what falls apart or seizes tomorrow lol  Unrelated to the oil change.. can anyone wager a guess as to what is clicking when my engine is idling, and on a scale of nothing to be concerned about to stop riding except to the mechanic, let me know how urgent it might be? about 17000km on the bike at this point (10563mi) Thanks for your input Last futzed with by Alex; July 29th, 2014 at 05:13 PM. Reason: embedded the video (hit edit to see how I did it) |
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July 29th, 2014, 02:59 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Troy
Location: Kutztown
Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r 2002 sv650 Posts: 8
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sounds like the cam chain tensioner
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July 29th, 2014, 03:57 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Vlad
Location: Weaverville, NC
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R (Sold), 2015 Rocky Mountain Soul (Runs on fat) Posts: 404
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July 29th, 2014, 09:05 AM
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Long Time Rider
Name: Blue
Location: Charlotte, NC
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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Honestly it's hard too tell what the noise actually is. With an aftermarket exhaust, some sounds get drowned out, some get amplified. Your noise could be anything from needle rattle to cam chain tick, header leak or just normal engine noise from a cold engine.
If you do not know when the last valve job was done, you may want to have one done, it's slightly overdue. |
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July 30th, 2014, 02:18 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Ray
Location: 48162
Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450
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The ticking noise went away with higher rev's and not a constant tick, which sounds like it would be the cam chain tensioner and not a valve related noise.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-2009-20...a0b59c&vxp=mtr I'm about to order one for mine also. |
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July 31st, 2014, 08:56 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bryan
Location: Vancouver
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 13
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