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Feb 20, 2011 | 09:49 AM

flipbel

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20 second tick!!!!!!!

I have now noticed that when I start my bike (09 EGC) I hear a tick (one time) somewhere in the upper engine area. I figure it was the heat shields or the header bolts that were loose. I tighten all the bolts a it still makes the tick on cold start only and only one tick. It does and does not sound like expanding metal (so figure me). Has anyone noticed this? Is there a relay that kicks on or off after the bike starts? I started hearing this about 2 month ago.

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Feb 20, 2011 | 10:23 AM

hotshoe

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Maybe a lifter leaking down?

Feb 20, 2011 | 10:37 AM

1mrbill

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I think it takes at least that long for the oil to pump to the top end.

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:02 AM

HOGNIT

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Polly liters. Had same problem on my 09

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:37 AM

flipbel

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What happened??????

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:13 PM

bagman1

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Originally Posted by hotshoe

Maybe a lifter leaking down?

Ditto, Had that happen to me ever since the bike got hot once and the oil thinned to almost water. Its happened about 3 or 4 times now when cold, so with almost 30k on the clock Im putting in new lifters this winter.

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:19 PM

flipbel

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My bike has 9700 mile on it. It makes that tick only once with no other problems. I am taking it to the stealer for the 10,000 mile service tomorrow. I know they will say "can not reproduce condition". Will see what happens.