tomyqss Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi ya'll first off, thankyou for having me on your forum, hopefully find some good tips an tricks here... ok i've recently bought a bike xt125x that i'm doing up (or trying) but i have a ticking comeing from the engine, i thought it was the top end (unsure now) so i took the top off ajusted the valves to they max, checked the timing chain and tensioner...the timing chain and tensioner looked ok to me, but i can't be 100% sure on that...an new head gasket, new oil as some one had over filled it! but i still have this tick, its in rhythm an not a random tick... i don't want to strip the engine if its something stupid....but i don't want to ride it incase its not anyone got any ideas plez? tomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinshaw94 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 hi same prob with mine it is the top end as i fixed it but when my engine warms up it returns and is really horrible as the revs get higher the noise gets louder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyqss Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 how did you fix it? if its coming back when the engine warms maybe it is the valves, metal expands as the engine as gets hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 2 words weak valve springs,or you havent adjusted the valves properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyqss Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 weak valve springs! i never even thought of that thankyou dt502001, an i'll have another look at the valve clearance too...i did set them to their maximum but i'll double check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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