I started my bike up this morning, and i noticed a kind of ticking sound, it's always kind of there, i think it's worse when i first start it, but, it could just be me wearing my helmet... i don't know... Anyway, didn't know if that's normal or what? btw the bike has around 10k miles now, and didn't know if it needed to get the valves adjusted or what? anyway, just point me in the right direction ;) thanks again guys~

its nothing to worry about. do you have aftermarket exhaust?

if not that helps a lot, not hearing all the little sounds.

You can hear the fuel injectors working on these bikes and it sounds like ticking.

Nothing to worry about.

yeah, i've got a full hindle, but, i've had the bike... about 2 weeks? and i have to listen to every lil sound ;) Thanks for puttin to ease my mind~

when/if should i get the valves adjusted? Thanks~

I think the manual suggests 26,000 miles.

Thanks alot, this board has been nothing but help and insightful advice!

Aunvoh, Hey man i am from fort dodge. There is a bunch of us that are waiting for a nice night to head to des moines, maybe we can look ya up when we get to town sometime.

Later

I'm almost positive the valve adjustment is at 16,000. That's when I had it done. My bike always ticks right after I start it for a little while too. (always has) I always figured it hadn't got oil pumped up top yet. I was told by my mech. that it was normal.
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