New Ticking Sound, HELP!!

03-27-2008, 09:51 PM

Been riding the bike to work this week and have noticed a ticking noise from the engine at start ups and also when I gas on it. Almost sounds like something is vibrating. Got the UPS mechanic to look and he said it was coming from the engine, any clues to what it could be?? Got 7500 miles on her!!

03-27-2008, 10:59 PM

It sounds like the noise I get from my radiator cover. I have tried different washers and bolts but at certain engine speeds it still vibrates and makes noise.Also, I have had a heat shield work loose on the exhaust and sound similar. Could even be coming from the gas tank cowl or headlight. All of those places can make strange noises if a bolt or screw happens to be a little loose. Just things I have had, and friends as well. I hope it is something simple .

blowndodge · 03-28-2008, 12:08 AM

Flash, it's really hard to tell without hearing it myself. Is the bike vibrating more than normal or more than it did in the past? Not just the sound but the grips and or seat or floorboards?

**trip** · 03-28-2008, 06:46 AM

This may not be the problem at all, but I used to have a vibration noise that would come and go as I thottled. I originally thought it was coming from the front of the bike......radiator area or something like that.

After checking thoroughly, I found it to be coming from the headlight bucket. Seems there is a connector that Kawasaki uses to hold all the wiring together that snaps into the metal light bucket on the inside. The connector is made of hard plastic and vibrates against the bucket.

I took the connector out and replaced with a wide band of velcroe.

oldbiker · 03-28-2008, 07:01 AM

I had the same problem and solved it by putting foam insulation around the inside of the radiator cowl. I used 3/8" self adhering.

03-28-2008, 07:33 AM

Sounds like its coming from the engine!!

Todd · 03-28-2008, 07:59 AM

flash,

For some reason, at around that mileage I started hearing my ICS ticking noise a little more. Happened several times..then went away. Take off your right side intake cover and start it up and see if that is the ticking that you are hearing. On the bike riding, it originally sounded like my noise was coming from under the tank. They usually tick at start up and then when you decelerate but once I am sitting at an idle for a while, mine would quieten down.

Hope that's all it is......

ells · 03-28-2008, 08:13 AM

There is the distinct ticking sound that you hear from the FI on the 1600, maybe 1500's too, but I thought that it was always there on all Kawa FI bikes. Maybe yours just started or you just noticed it. Or, perhaps you recognize it as being something definitely different than the FI.

dantama · 03-28-2008, 09:35 AM

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I started hearing my ICS ticking noise a little more....

ICS?

blowndodge · 03-28-2008, 09:41 AM

Idle control solenoids

Todd · 03-28-2008, 09:42 AM

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I started hearing my ICS ticking noise a little more....

ICS?[/quote:0l8x015p]

Sorry,

Idle Control Solenoid

cactusjack · 03-28-2008, 09:44 AM

I have some annoying metallic "rattling" noise when I start out from a stop and sometimes while accelerating. Pretty sure it's coming from the headlight bucket. I know it's not engine noise. I'll open up the headlight bucket and poke around.

oldbiker · 03-28-2008, 09:53 AM

I have the same noise. Sounds like BB's rolling around a boxcar. My wife says it's my brain.LOL

**ringadingh** · 03-28-2008, 09:59 AM

Dont now if this will help, but last week while looking over the bike I found the wire bracket that holds the LH air cleaner onto the cylinders cracked at one end and was making a buzzing noise at certain speeds. Its fastened with two 8mm bolts. A quick touch with the welder had it fixed in a jiffy.

flightdoc · 03-28-2008, 10:07 AM

RUN......IT'S GOING TO BLOW!!!

03-27-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! Been riding the bike to work this week and have noticed a ticking noise from the engine at start ups and also when I gas on it. Almost sounds like something is vibrating. Got the UPS mechanic to look and he said it was coming from the engine, any clues to what it could be?? Got 7500 miles on her!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-27-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! It sounds like the noise I get from my radiator cover. I have tried different washers and bolts but at certain engine speeds it still vibrates and makes noise.Also, I have had a heat shield work loose on the exhaust and sound similar. Could even be coming from the gas tank cowl or headlight. All of those places can make strange noises if a bolt or screw happens to be a little loose. Just things I have had, and friends as well. I hope it is something simple .
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03-28-2008, 12:08 AM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! Flash, it's really hard to tell without hearing it myself. Is the bike vibrating more than normal or more than it did in the past? Not just the sound but the grips and or seat or floorboards? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-28-2008, 06:46 AM	#4
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! This may not be the problem at all, but I used to have a vibration noise that would come and go as I thottled. I originally thought it was coming from the front of the bike......radiator area or something like that. After checking thoroughly, I found it to be coming from the headlight bucket. Seems there is a connector that Kawasaki uses to hold all the wiring together that snaps into the metal light bucket on the inside. The connector is made of hard plastic and vibrates against the bucket. I took the connector out and replaced with a wide band of velcroe. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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03-28-2008, 07:01 AM	#5
oldbiker Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: la Fayette, Ga Posts: 472	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! I had the same problem and solved it by putting foam insulation around the inside of the radiator cowl. I used 3/8" self adhering. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-28-2008, 07:33 AM	#6
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03-28-2008, 07:59 AM	#7
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! flash, For some reason, at around that mileage I started hearing my ICS ticking noise a little more. Happened several times..then went away. Take off your right side intake cover and start it up and see if that is the ticking that you are hearing. On the bike riding, it originally sounded like my noise was coming from under the tank. They usually tick at start up and then when you decelerate but once I am sitting at an idle for a while, mine would quieten down. Hope that's all it is...... __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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03-28-2008, 08:13 AM	#8
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! There is the distinct ticking sound that you hear from the FI on the 1600, maybe 1500's too, but I thought that it was always there on all Kawa FI bikes. Maybe yours just started or you just noticed it. Or, perhaps you recognize it as being something definitely different than the FI.
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03-28-2008, 09:41 AM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! Idle control solenoids __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-28-2008, 09:44 AM	#12
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! I have some annoying metallic "rattling" noise when I start out from a stop and sometimes while accelerating. Pretty sure it's coming from the headlight bucket. I know it's not engine noise. I'll open up the headlight bucket and poke around. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#13
oldbiker Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: la Fayette, Ga Posts: 472	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! I have the same noise. Sounds like BB's rolling around a boxcar. My wife says it's my brain.LOL
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03-28-2008, 09:59 AM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! Dont now if this will help, but last week while looking over the bike I found the wire bracket that holds the LH air cleaner onto the cylinders cracked at one end and was making a buzzing noise at certain speeds. Its fastened with two 8mm bolts. A quick touch with the welder had it fixed in a jiffy. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-28-2008, 10:07 AM	#15
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	New Ticking Sound, HELP!! RUN......IT'S GOING TO BLOW!!!
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