ticking after warm up
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,095
Likes: 0
From: clearwater, fl
ticking after warm up
i have amsoil in the engine. the level is fine. but after warming up it ticks. i just put the ids on about a month ago to get rid of the clatter, but now i hear the engine tick. it sounds like it is low on oil, but its not. could the amsoil breakdown and cause the oil to be really thin and not lubricate well enough? i dont believe this theory but i have to ask.
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,095
Likes: 0
From: clearwater, fl
RE: ticking after warm up
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,675
Likes: 95
From: Billings,Mt.
RE: ticking after warm up
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
A lot of people swear syn. oil makes engines quiet,I dont agree.
Banned
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,301
Likes: 4
From:
RE: ticking after warm up
A basic tool every shadetree mechanic is a MECHANICS STETHOSCOPE!
Get one then use it! this will help you pinpoint where the noise is coming from!
It may becoming from the injectors which is normal.
But if it is coming from the lifters orthe rockers then no it is not normal.
If you find it is the lifters / rockers, drain the amsoil out and refill with a 20/50 dino oil or mobil one. run it again. If noise is gone fine. If not then it's tme for new lifters at a minimum.
Get one then use it! this will help you pinpoint where the noise is coming from!
It may becoming from the injectors which is normal.
But if it is coming from the lifters orthe rockers then no it is not normal.
If you find it is the lifters / rockers, drain the amsoil out and refill with a 20/50 dino oil or mobil one. run it again. If noise is gone fine. If not then it's tme for new lifters at a minimum.
RE: ticking after warm up
ORIGINAL: 1FLTRI4ME
I have to agree with Papa.I went the same route and my engine sounds the same aswhen dino oil was used.
A lot of people swear syn. oil makes engines quiet,I dont agree.
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
A lot of people swear syn. oil makes engines quiet,I dont agree.
Trending Topics
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,515
Likes: 6
From:
RE: ticking after warm up
ORIGINAL: Ultra_Bob
My local parts counter stealer told me 'Syn 3' would make my engine quieter and 10* cooler ... I'm not so sure of that...
ORIGINAL: 1FLTRI4ME
I have to agree with Papa.I went the same route and my engine sounds the same aswhen dino oil was used.
A lot of people swear syn. oil makes engines quiet,I dont agree.
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
Well, I run Amsoil, and I have the same click noise. Sounds like lifters to me. I had the same noise before adding Amsoil, so I am not worrying about it. LOL
A lot of people swear syn. oil makes engines quiet,I dont agree.
Syn 3 is the swill of pretend synthetic oils, its a low grade and not a true synthetic. Harley took the lowest offer from a oil company that would put it in their bottle. The harly dino oil is better than it is and half the price.HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,609
Likes: 1
From: Indy area
RE: ticking after warm up
ORIGINAL: bulldogmoe7
does yours get louder after warm up?
does yours get louder after warm up?
I have, at nearly 9000 miles, much the same situation as initially described. I'm currently using Mobil1. It was the same with the "synthetic" oil the dealer put in at 1000 miles. It was also the same with whatever was in it when I picked it up at 9 miles.
It was the same with every motorcycle I've ever owned with whatever oil was in it at the time.
I can't say there's no problem with the original poster's setup because there's not enough specific information, but it doesn't "sound" like there's anything out of the ordinary to me.
