fz1 ticking problem

[Radomiros]

Hello and let's go straight to the topic.
Before last summer I've changed oil from yamalube 10w40 FS to Castrol 10w50 FS and then, after about 500km engine start producing ticking noise. I thought it's valve service time but my mechanic told me today that valves are ok. Ticking gets worst when bike its wormed. Maybe to cure this noise I should fill engine with 10w40 again? Please help

Yamaha FZ1 Fazer valve noise - YouTube this engine is ticking same as mine.

 

[delbert]

Hi & welcome
To be honest they are not the quietest of engines anyway.
I thought mine was noisy at first but take no notice of it now ,
It can play tricks with your head

 

[Ssky0078]

I get a noise similar to that and my local shop told me it was the cam chain tensioner. He said there is something to the heat of the engine and oil pressure that contributed to it but I didn't understand exactly what he was saying.

 

[Radomiros]

He said there is something to the heat of the engine and oil pressure that contributed to it

hmmm strange. I try to fill engine with 10w40 same oli what it was in it after I bought whole bike and post here results. If you guys have any further ideas keep posting. thanks

 

[Stevierst]

My 2010 does it too when it gets hot. Methinks its oil change time. Normally hushes the ticking noise a little, but then again its a bike engine, and they do tend to make odd noises for no reason. Nothing to worry about bud.

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[jared p]

it's called the yamaha tick. get used to it.

 

[loosenut]

The only thing I hear is that your idle seems too low. It should be ~1200 RPMs. Other than that it sounds like every other FZ1.

 

[Radomiros]

maybe it's what you called yamaha tick but before castrol 10w50 everything was normal. is there any cure for that? cam chain tensioner or chain? Today I bought mobil 10w40 5100, hope it helps

 

[Marthy]

My little ride was starting to rick too at idle. More at start up, espacielly on a warm engine. I change the cam tensionner and its all fix. $75.00 or so and 15 - 20 minutes fix ( taking my time...)

 

[firefly]

maybe it's what you called yamaha tick but before castrol 10w50 everything was normal. is there any cure for that? cam chain tensioner or chain? Today I bought mobil 10w40 5100, hope it helps

I use this product 1/2 the container every oil change & the engine is smooth as butter, its wet clutch safe, I also use it with Mobil 4T- 10w-40 (motorcycle specific full synthetic) :2cents:

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