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Hello,
My 83 GL1000 has always had a slight ticking sound on the right side when idling as well as driving, sounds slow enough that it would only be one cylinder.
I have changed the timing belts, adjusted the valve lash, sync'd the carbs and even changed the exhaust gaskets. The ticking sound is still there.
Other info that could help diagnose this:
- Compression on the right side is in spec.
- The P.O. dropped the bike as the right side exhaust has a good dent in it and when changing the timing belt I found the rear shield had been "repaired" with a grinder.
- The right side exhaust burns a little oil when warming up the bike.
- The Frame is an 83 but the engine code indicates its an 82 engine ( not sure if this is normal )
Anyone have any ideas?
-G
Hello,
My 83 GL1000 has always had a slight ticking sound on the right side when idling as well as driving, sounds slow enough that it would only be one cylinder.
I have changed the timing belts, adjusted the valve lash, sync'd the carbs and even changed the exhaust gaskets. The ticking sound is still there.
Other info that could help diagnose this:
- Compression on the right side is in spec.
- The P.O. dropped the bike as the right side exhaust has a good dent in it and when changing the timing belt I found the rear shield had been "repaired" with a grinder.
- The right side exhaust burns a little oil when warming up the bike.
- The Frame is an 83 but the engine code indicates its an 82 engine ( not sure if this is normal )
Anyone have any ideas?
-G
