Ticking only while moving

[rockethead]

I seem to have a constant tick while in gear riding around. It doesn't happen while in neutral or while revving the throttle. What do you guys/gals think? It's an 01 with 11,300 miles....


Rockethead using Tapatalk

 

[lil charlie]

Do you hear it if the engine is shut off and your coasting it. Does it sound like its the front or back?

 

[dadofthree]

The neutral kinda takes away my suggestion, but it might not. When did you last clean and lube that chain ?

 

[busa186]

Do you a baseball card in your spoke??

No really, where does the sound come from?
Posted via Mobile Device

 

[rockethead]

Seems to come from the engine. I was thinking valves ( but hate for that to be it lol) seems persistent in every gear and thru rpm's. Doesn't get louder when I whine gears all the way out. I figured it may be a vacuum hose leak with the emissions maybe? Or valve chatter. I am in need of new tires/chain/sprockets. Original chain I figure... Maybe that's it?


Rockethead using Tapatalk

 

[rockethead]

The neutral kinda takes away my suggestion, but it might not. When did you last clean and lube that chain ?

it's been awhile....


Rockethead using Tapatalk

 

[dadofthree]

it's been awhile....


Rockethead using Tapatalk

I'd try that first, a good cleaning ( I use WD-40 with the bike on a rear stand and motor at idle in first gear ) and a good lube ( I wax my chain with Maxima Gold Can ) Mine has 21K on it and if I let it go too long it will start clicking.

 

[rockethead]

I'd try that first, a good cleaning ( I use WD-40 with the bike on a rear stand and motor at idle in first gear ) and a good lube ( I wax my chain with Maxima Gold Can ) Mine has 21K on it and if I let it go too long it will start clicking.

I'll definitely check that and post up when I get it cleaned and see if this solves the mysterious "tick". Thanks for your thoughts dadofthree


Rockethead using Tapatalk

 

[Lamb busa]

Please don't continue to clean your chain this way. Having the bike running at idle and messing with the chain area is a chance you dont need to take. It seems so simple but the rag or a finger/hand stuck in a rag or stuck in the chain area is just not worth a few minutes of time. It has happened and will happen again....just a thought, do with it what you will
Later
lamb!

I'd try that first, a good cleaning ( I use WD-40 with the bike on a rear stand and motor at idle in first gear ) and a good lube ( I wax my chain with Maxima Gold Can ) Mine has 21K on it and if I let it go too long it will start clicking.

 

[O Holy P]

check for rocks or a foreign object stuck in your tire

 

[rockethead]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I wont clean chain while in gear. Heard too many lost thumb stories... It's always thumbs too


Rockethead using Tapatalk

 

[race24x]

I would do the coasting thing. Get going and shut off your engine see if it is still there. I found my front caliper was touching the rotor just enough to create a little ticking sound while riding. Squeeze the brake just a little and it would go away.