replacing lifters
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From: Hawaii
Full synth oil
Evo's make some noise. Some valve noise is just part of the experience. I don't know what yours sounded like so I can't comment on it. I don't know what oil passages might get blocked. The lifter screen is clean, right? And you're not using full synthetic oil are you? Full synthetic in my bike makes it sound like it's coming apart.
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Hiya, I am having loud ticking noises also, I have a Mikuni carb, so ticking is standard, but lately, after doing an oil change and switching to full synthetic oil, the ticking is super loud and sounds like it's coming from the area of the cam. Was just about to tear it all apart, but I think after reading your post, I should just drain it and put in the 20W-50 I was running before. Would this gum the engine tho? Mahalo.
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Hiya, I am having loud ticking noises also, I have a Mikuni carb, so ticking is standard, but lately, after doing an oil change and switching to full synthetic oil, the ticking is super loud and sounds like it's coming from the area of the cam. Was just about to tear it all apart, but I think after reading your post, I should just drain it and put in the 20W-50 I was running before. Would this gum the engine tho? Mahalo.
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From: Beyond Fucital
A simple rule to follow is
If something is now wrong that wasnt wrong before it was touched then its something you touched last.
Like YD said, put in the 20/50 and see what happens.
If something is now wrong that wasnt wrong before it was touched then its something you touched last.
Like YD said, put in the 20/50 and see what happens.
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