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Coastie71
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

After changing my oil I'm noticing a strange ticking sound coming from what appears to be the front of the bike. If I take off slow I hear it start to tick as I go faster the ticking speeds up until the engine noise/wind drowns it out. HD told me I need to put more oil in it. I told them I put in 3 quarts and thats as far as that conversation went. Any ideas what it could be?
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 02:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What oil did you use? (Brand, model, weight, syn/dino)
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Coastie71
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w50
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99buellx1
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have you actually checked the oil level?
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Wastegate
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the same ticking with Mobil 1 V-twin 20w50.
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Coastie71
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes and it just touches the stick. From what I've read most people put in 3 and call it good.
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Scraejtp
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the same ticking with Mobil 1 V-twin 20w50 as well.
Maybe I should change to a different oil...
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Spank
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 04:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine does it and I use the Syn3. Sounds like when I had a Ninja and the valves were all outta wack.
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Daggar
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the tick too. I use Amsoil 20w50. Usually I wear ear plugs and I don't hear it, so I have no idea how long it has ticked.
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