Motorcycle Valve Noise

It could also mean that the valve stem is bent which requires valve replacement.

Motorcycle valve noise. Overhead cam engines can make a little noise. Sometimes even a well calibrated engine will make rattling noise but if over time your engine starts to develop a rattling or clattering noise dont ignore it. Its normal due to the length of the chains connecting the cam gears to the crank.

After new valves and valve clearance adjusted I get this horrible noise fro. Fairing equipped models will SOUND louder. The valve train makes a lot of noise.

It is just the nature of a V-twin motor. Loose valves tend to make a lot of noise they also hammer themselves and the other valve train components accelerating wear. The Royal Enfield motorcycle owners can relate to this problem in a big way the noisy tappets are something very common sight especially on old model Royal Enfield Bullets Cast Iron Engine.

I probable should have them adjusted but I do not have the money right now. I had to rebuild my top end because I set the timing wrong and bent some valves. When my nomad was new it took about 10 miles to stop.

The reason behind is the now relatively older technology used in. If you want something quiet may I suggest a Prius. Totaly normal for these bikes.

Start and warm the engine up enough so that it idles good. Motorcycles have timing just like cars do but most of them have chains instead of belts. Hello I have a 1985 Honda V65 Sabre and the valves make a little noise.