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Ticking sound at idle

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:07 pm
by basstracker
I have a 90 fzr 1000 exup and there's a ticking when the bike idles but goes away around 3000 rpm. My bike has 43,000 miles and needs a valve adjustment or just a check in the clearenses, but I heard if it is the valves the noise would increase as the rpms get higher, and also the sound doesn't go away when the bike is hot. It doesn't effect performance and the bike runs flawlessly! HELP

Re: Ticking sound at idle

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:47 pm
by DonTZ125
It may be time to service your EXUP bushings - 3000rpm is when the servo starts to pull on the cables, tightening up the assembly.

See this for a REALLY good how-to: http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/exupmaintenance.html

Re: Ticking sound at idle

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:16 pm
by McFizzer
Agreed don.. But do that head.. Chances are those stem seals are 21 years old..

Keep running her hard, they like it :)