Intake Tick!!!

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May 16, 2012 | 08:05 AM

bagdaddy09

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Intake Tick!!!

I just finished my cam install last week (SE255). After I got finished, I noticed an exhaust leak, or so I thought, since I didn't change the gaskets. I swapped new gaskets, and cranked it up. I still had the leak? I got home, started it up, listened, and it's no exhaust leak. I'm running an open Se Stage one Air Cleaner, and noticed it through the intake. I pulled the filter off, and it got louder. I tightened all the bolts, and they were good. If I put a cloth over the throttle body it goes away. What in the He'll could it be??

May 16, 2012 | 11:14 AM

journeyman

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I think you can hear the motor noises better through a High Flow AC regardless of what cams are in it.

Did you change both on the same day?

May 16, 2012 | 11:57 AM

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I have the same cams with a SE Heavy Breather, same noise. Seems to be louder when it is cold but does it all the time. A good friend of mine is a master tech at the local dealership and he told me that the motor sounds are more pronounced with a cam change and that is what I am hearing. He said that they hear it in a lot of bikes. Hope it's not a case of "oh, that's normal", but they didn't do the cams at the dealership and he is a good friend so I've been running it. Been over a month and no issues.

May 16, 2012 | 12:17 PM

bagdaddy09

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Thanks guys, I looked it up and kind of put it together that it's normal, but glad i got a little reassurance. I just hate exhaust leaks, and thats what it sounds like.

May 16, 2012 | 01:02 PM

mrfikser

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I have the se255 in my bike and noticed the same thing...I think its just the valves slamming shut....its been a few months and the bike still runs great, so I don't worry about it...