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Hi all.......my first post here. A nice place for WingNuts.
I have an 84 Aspencade, with approx 150,000km on the clock. I'm getting a loud ticking sound from the valve cover area on both side of the bike. I mean LOUD. Very noticeable. This is my 3rd GL1200 so I know they all tick somewhat, but I have never heard it this loud before. Could this be an oil pressure situation?? Maybe no oil going up to the valve covers?? Goes the GL1200 have an OIL PUMP?? May sound stupid, but if it does, where is it located and what does it look like??
After a few minutes the sound goes away, but it returns when slowing quickly from high speed, like going from the hiway to an offramp.
P.S one valve cover does leak oil, but only a few drops now and then. I have bought new gaskets and will replace then shortly.
thanks
Speedbird
Hi all.......my first post here. A nice place for WingNuts.
I have an 84 Aspencade, with approx 150,000km on the clock. I'm getting a loud ticking sound from the valve cover area on both side of the bike. I mean LOUD. Very noticeable. This is my 3rd GL1200 so I know they all tick somewhat, but I have never heard it this loud before. Could this be an oil pressure situation?? Maybe no oil going up to the valve covers?? Goes the GL1200 have an OIL PUMP?? May sound stupid, but if it does, where is it located and what does it look like??
After a few minutes the sound goes away, but it returns when slowing quickly from high speed, like going from the hiway to an offramp.
P.S one valve cover does leak oil, but only a few drops now and then. I have bought new gaskets and will replace then shortly.
thanks
Speedbird