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Androidgobotron
Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a 2000 x-1 with about 11,500 miles on it. I don't know if I am paranoid or what, but it seems to be making more mechanical noise lately. I keep thinking just valve train noise but it is hard to pinpoint while idling or revving while parked. I thought piston slap or wrist pin, but it is not constant. It seems to disappear under a load or hard acceleration. No power loss and no loose parts. I'd like to solve this mystery without taking it somewhere. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 12:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Could be valves. Mine goe's ticky ticky then gets faster when revs pick up. Under hard accel I dont hear it cause then that lovely Buell race pipe starts singing to me. Has gotten louder now that I changed to synth oil and removed hypercharger in favor of a forcewinder. Still have stock air box? They hide alot of noise.
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Warlizard
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 01:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are you sure it's valve train? It could be worn clutch discs. They rattle at idle but get quieter as load increases. I used to be embarrassed of my 1200R at idle, sounded like I had loose coins in my case.
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Tattoodnscrewd
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 02:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Could be the clutch - would sound more like a chattering sound though - quick way to see if your clutch is worn or in need of adjustment is to pull in your clutch lever at idle - if the noise goes away it's probably your clutch as Warlizard said.. (might not be a tried and true method for checking it - but it worked for me as a quick check) .. if that is the case - try to adjust your clutch first - as the clutch discs wear, you need to adjust (free and easy to do)

I would also definitely check primary chain tension .. it will sound like a box of rocks if it's too loose - may be hard to notice when under load/accel due to exhaust noise and valvetrain noise (these are noisy motors) - that is probably the first thing I'd check as it's the easiest ..
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I second the primary chain idea.
Also, year 2000 bikes and earlier had weaker tensioner shoes that were liable to crack.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 09:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Could be valves. Mine goe's ticky ticky then gets faster when revs pick up."

85% of the ticky-ticky noises I chased down where exhaust leaks at the header. I accidentally fixed it when took my original header off to polish and replaced the gaskets at the exhaust ports.
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Wile_ecoyote
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Dj, I think I'll try that too. Just to see......
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Androidgobotron
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the responses...I will check the primary chain and exhaust.
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