HLA ticking after long no starting problem Using Suzuki parts

[ProSeriesRacing]

I have RV'd out to the Oregon Coast, been here for a month put 1k miles on. Lots of rain. Went out to go for bike ride Christmas and bike would not start. I tried starting it well over a dozen times before it started. During that time I was pull the spark plug, using small torch to burn fuel off the plugs and inside the cylinders everytime I tried to start it. After use HEET and starting fluid I got is started but I was ticking. I have changed oil, started bike several times, still ticking.

So my question is, has anybody had similiar problem and ADJUSTER-LASH HLA fixed them selfs or should I remove engine to fix?

Second question has anybody used Suzuki Maurader 1600 engine parts to fix there 1500 or 1600 Nomads? Parts are cheaper

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oempa...e0216cff/valve

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oempa...792837/valve-s

[Rasta]

So for a month the bike has not been started? Could be your lifters have collapsed. Some times it takes a few runs before the lifters are back to full operation specially after a winter lay away

[ProSeriesRacing]

The bike has been used 1 or 2 times a week. I believe from all the cranking to get it started the HLA have collapsed.

[Rasta]

Oil level ok?

[ProSeriesRacing]

Yes it was full before starting and because of all the flooding and cranking after it started I changed the oil and it is full again.

[Rasta]

what year bike?

[ProSeriesRacing]

2004 Nomad 1500. 11k miles
Nov 2014 rebuilt top end because of jug antifreeze leak. So new timing chains. I have ridden bike 1000 miles since rebuild

[Rasta]

04 Nomad I see from another thread. Looks like you had pulled the motor out before.

[ProSeriesRacing]

Yes I did. Not to bad of a job.

[Rasta]

Might want to make sure timing didn't jump after chain install since has a long crank time to try and get it firing.

[ProSeriesRacing]

What caused the problem, is rain either threw the gas cap lock or chucksters open airfilter.

[ProSeriesRacing]

The bike still idles smoothly. How do I verify timing? Remove valve cover and line up timing marks?

[Rasta]

So it starts fine now but have the ticking?

[ProSeriesRacing]

Correct.

[Rasta]

I would say then take it for a ride and see if will come out of it. Like I said before guys have had their lift(S) collapsed over winter and it took a couple tries to get the ticking out. It did happen to me on my 04 one winter and I rode it like that and had plans to put seafoam in the oil like some people had said and when I went to ride it the next time the ticking was gone, without putting seafoam on it.